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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 Seamus Henry say about landscape?

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

3. Where was most of a cowboy's work done?

4. What was a rancher's main job?

5. How often did the dams have to be changed?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the weather like during winter in Wyoming?

3. What fears did Gretel having when sheep herding?

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

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

6. Why did Gretel go to Wyoming?

7. What happened during irrigating season?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Gretel went to New York she felt very homesick for Wyoming. Describe Gretel's feelings while she was in New York.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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