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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. How much did it cost to get cottonseed cake to the ranch for the sheep during the winter of 1948-49?

2. Where did the Indian tribes retreat to in the early years of settlement after leaving the area where Ivan and his father lived?

3. Who brought Charlie and Ivan to live with his family after Berneta's funeral?

4. How would Ivan get to school every morning when he was in first grade?

5. What color were Ruth's eyes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Ivan and his parents go during the last winter of World War II?

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

3. Describe Thomas Ringer.

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

5. What was boarding out?

6. What did Ivan look like as a boy?

7. What good and bad luck did Charlie Doig, his mother, and brothers have in 1919-1920?

8. What did a forest ranger say about Ivan's mother?

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

10. Why was it hard for Ivan when he and his father stayed with Ivan's Uncle Angus and his family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Argue whether it was as difficult for Bessie to say goodbye to Charlie when he died as it was difficult for her to come and live with him and Ivan. Use examples from the book to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how the roles that Charlie, Bessie, and Ivan played changed over the years, and how Ivan became, in a sense, the parent. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how first Charlie and then Charlie and Bessie made a family for Ivan. Use examples from the book.

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