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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Gretel what type of look did the owners of the largest ranch in Wyoming have at the auction?

2. Where did Henry Tucker live?

3. What was Gretel's original motive for moving to Wyoming?

4. What is most of the landscape of Wyoming made up of?

5. What type of look did Gretel say that most of Wyoming had?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Gretel feel that to live and work in Wyoming was to lose distinction of background and foreground?

2. How did John react to the open space of Wyoming?

3. What tools were given to cowboys and sheepherders?

4. Who was Dorothy?

5. What did Gretel experience when she arrived in Wyoming?

6. What was Gretel's original motive when moving to Wyoming?

7. What is the landscape of Wyoming like?

8. What is the biggest characteristic of the landscape in Wyoming?

9. What did Gretel say a person's life in Wyoming was like?

10. Why did Ben live 20 miles outside of town?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

David was an important person in Gretel's life. Describe what David taught Gretel and what role he played in her life.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss what Gretel learned about respecting animals while working on the ranch.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Gretel's time as a sheep herder. Use examples from the book.

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