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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 did courage mean on a ranch?
2. What were the names of Gretel's crew members?
3. How many miles did the ranch land extend in either direction?
4. Why did Gretel believe that cowboys were "strong and silent"?
5. What did Gretel look for when she was in New York and missing Wyoming?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Gretel say she regained within herself when she began working with animals?
2. What was an animal's job on a ranch?
3. According to Gretel what type of person was a cowboy?
4. Who was David?
5. Why did Gretel say that westerners were leery of outsiders?
6. What did Gretel look for when she was in New York and felt homesick for Wyoming?
7. Who did Gretel work with in Wyoming?
8. According to Gretel what did it mean to "be tough" on a ranch?
9. How did the poet Seamus Henry describe landscape and earth?
10. What happened during irrigating season?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss what Gretel learned about respecting animals while working on the ranch.
Essay Topic 2
David was an important person in Gretel's life. Describe what David taught Gretel and what role he played in her life.
Essay Topic 3
What do you think the quote "landscape is sacramental, to be read as text" meant to Gretel?
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