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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. Why does Sarah refuse her first proposal after Jimmy's death?

2. What about her second marriage does Sarah say is so fulfilling?

3. How is Charlie injured when Sarah is pregnant for the fifth time?

4. Why does Sarah not dye her petticoats after Jimmy dies?

5. Why does Sarah agree to move with Jack?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jack say just before he dies?

2. What happens while Jack is away tracking some train robbers?

3. Where does Harlan end up at the end of the book?

4. What do Sarah and Mason do the first night he stays in the house with her?

5. Why does Jack say he helped Sarah around her house so much just before the 4th of July?

6. What happens when Sarah is approached by the brother of the man who threatened Melissa?

7. What does Sarah hate most about her first home at the fort?

8. What kind of gift does Jack bring for April?

9. What happens when Savannah has some complications with a labor?

10. What does Sarah make to sell in town?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Anger was a vice that reared its ugly head a number of times in this book. What are some examples of this, and how was Sarah's life altered because of these incidents?

Essay Topic 2

Love was a very important theme and motivating factor in this book. Which characters were most affected by this theme? Which relationships were the most significant to the plot, and why?

Essay Topic 3

Sarah had a few different homes with Jack, but kept moving back to the ranch when given the opportunity. What was it about the ranch that drew her in, and how did Jack feel about this connection between Sarah and the ranch?

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