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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 was a rancher's main job?

2. Where did Jack Davis lead his mules from?

3. According to Gretel what two things were required of a cowboy?

4. What did Gretel say animals held her to?

5. What word did Gretel use to describe the inside of John's trailer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Gretel worked on the sheep ranch and they were having a drought?

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

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

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

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

6. What fears did Gretel having when sheep herding?

7. What did Gretel say that she discovered when herding sheep?

8. According to Gretel what did it mean to "be tough" on a ranch?

9. What happened during irrigating season?

10. What did Gretel say she regained within herself when she began working with animals?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This book is titled The Solace of Open Spaces. Discuss why you think Gretel chose that title.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Gretel's feelings about Wyoming after she had lived there for 4 years.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Gretel's feelings regarding ranch work. Use examples from the book.

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