View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Doigs are known to have gone off to the United States?

2. When did Charlie help a scissorbill feed his cattle?

3. For whom was the Smith River named during the era of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

4. When Charlie was helping a scissorbill, who began beating a horse?

5. How tall was Ivan's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why would Ivan's father work for McGrath?

2. What two sides were there to Charlie Doig?

3. Why were the clockless mountain summers over for Charlie Doig when Berneta had died?

4. Why wouldn't Charlie and Ruth end their marriage?

5. What was different about Ruth from the other ranch cooks?

6. What business did Charlie and Ruth run together?

7. What was boarding out?

8. What did D.L. Doig raise after his ranch began to prosper?

9. What is the one thing that Ivan cannot remember about his mother?

10. Describe Ivan's mother as she is seen in the photo album that he has.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast McGrath's hired hands Mickey and Rudy. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from This House of Sky, discuss Ivan's relationship with his father.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Ivan's Doig ancestors and his mother's ancestors. Use examples from the book.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 713 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample