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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. What did Gretel say animals gave people?

2. What were the names of Gretel's crew members?

3. What was the name of a neighboring rancher who was in his seventies?

4. According to Gretel what element of a cowboy's job was dramatically underplayed?

5. What town did Gretel first stay in Wyoming?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the poet Seamus Henry describe landscape and earth?

2. How did Gretel feel when she was left alone to herd the sheep?

3. What did Gretel look for when she was in New York and felt homesick for Wyoming?

4. What fears did Gretel having when sheep herding?

5. How did Gretel describe the passing of seasons?

6. According to Gretel what were residents of Wyoming always waiting for?

7. What was an animal's job on a ranch?

8. Who did Gretel work with in Wyoming?

9. According to Gretel what type of person was a cowboy?

10. What were John's feelings on coyotes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Gretel arrived in Wyoming she stated that she felt raw inside and wanted to escape. Discuss what she meant by this.

Essay Topic 2

When Gretel got married she toasted to the end of loneliness, but didn't really believe that it would be so. Discuss why Gretel felt that way.

Essay Topic 3

As Gretel spent time outdoors in Wyoming she gained an appreciation for nature. Discuss this using examples from the book.

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