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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ironically, Sam's drinking causes
(a) His wife to insist that their son go to school.
(b) His wife to leave him for another man.
(c) His wife to insist that he attend Alcholics Anonymous.
(d) HIs wife to insist that their daughter go to school.

2. The woman Keetah had lived with at school
(a) Gave her every chance to prove herself in the white world.
(b) Was supportive and caring.
(c) Was afraid of her and treated her badly.
(d) Denied her food and lodging when she arrived.

3. Though Mark Brian feels he has made friends with loneliness, deprivation, and death, he feels he was constantly supported by
(a) His wife.
(b) His faith.
(c) His friends.
(d) His family.

4. Who tells Mark the myth of the hamatsa?
(a) Marta.
(b) Peter.
(c) Caleb.
(d) Mrs. Hudson.

5. Gordon claims he cannot come "home" again because
(a) The village has changed too much.
(b) The village demands him to change.
(c) He has changed too much.
(d) The elders refuse to consider change.

6. Traveling in the river, Mark begins to
(a) Consider the wisdom of his work.
(b) Consider the question of his health.
(c) Consider moving to the village permanently.
(d) Consider leaving the faith.

7. On the river, Mark stops to help
(a) Two loggers hauling a load of lumber.
(b) Two fishermen bringing in their catch.
(c) Two loggers moving a float camp.
(d) Two tourists stranded on their yacht.

8. Why do Jim and Mark go out on the boat during a storm?
(a) Because a drunk, young logger has asked them for help.
(b) Because they are fishing.
(c) Because a drunk, young logger is lost at sea.
(d) Because they are lost at sea.

9. What is causing new conflict among the villagers?
(a) The ability to travel to other villages.
(b) The ability to buy liquor.
(c) The ability to buy prescription drugs.
(d) The ability to marry outside the tribe.

10. When Keetah returns, it is because
(a) She cannot find Gordon.
(b) She has to ask for help from Gordon's relatives.
(c) She chooses to return to the village.
(d) She has been defeated by the white world.

11. On his way back to the village, Mark hears the owl call his name, signaling
(a) His time in the village is over.
(b) His impending departure.
(c) His life has had meaning.
(d) His impending death.

12. Mark realizes he has come to rely on
(a) Gordon.
(b) Peter.
(c) Jim.
(d) Sam.

13. What major change occurs at the beginning of Chapter 18?
(a) The river overflows.
(b) The fish do not come.
(c) The river freezes.
(d) A landslide occurs.

14. During his stay, Mark gets to know
(a) The village elders.
(b) The tribal songs and myths.
(c) The laws concerning the villagers.
(d) The Bishop's friends.

15. While Jim and Mark are out on the boat
(a) An earthquake occurs.
(b) A tornado occurs.
(c) A landslide occurs.
(d) A hurricane occurs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mark observes that everything in nature

2. On behalf of Calamity Bill, Mark Brian refuses

3. Mark Brian dies when

4. In March, what burden is lifted from the villagers?

5. Who orchestrates the boys' housing and schooling arrangements?

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