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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mrs. Hudson's fear for her granddaughter, who is getting married?
(a) She fears the granddaughter will be ashamed of her family.
(b) She fears the family will be ashamed of the granddaughter.
(c) She fears the granddaughter will be ashamed of herself.
(d) She fears the granddaughter will be ashamed of her tribe.

2. The Bishop plans to send the young man to his hardest parish because
(a) He will learn a great deal quickly.
(b) He will decide to return to his home and seek medical help.
(c) He will learn how to speak the Indian languages.
(d) He will think the village has caused his illness.

3. At the end of the chapter, what is revealed in Mark Brian's eyes?
(a) The depth of sadness.
(b) The answer to a riddle.
(c) His hatred of the Indian people.
(d) His fear of dying.

4. Mark Brian succeeds where the doctor failed to
(a) Pull Peter's tooth.
(b) Pull Ethel's tooth.
(c) Pull Marta's tooth.
(d) Pull Sam's tooth.

5. What new feeling is Mark experiencing in the village?
(a) A feeling of hopelessness.
(b) A feeling of dissertion.
(c) A feeling of outrage.
(d) A feeling of dissent.

Short Answer Questions

1. The chief teaches Mark Brian to say

2. Mark finds himself tending for an orphaned

3. What is the Indian name of the village where Mark Brian is sent?

4. What fact associates Mark Brian with "the swimmer?"

5. The doctor reveals the young man's illness to

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Bishop's intentions for the young ordinand.

2. What did mothers of deceased children tell them as part of the old tradition?

3. What causes Gordon's family to sell the tribal mask that has been in their family for so long?

4. What limitations does the ordinand's illness place on him?

5. How does Mrs. Hudson feel about the arrival of the new vicar?

6. What information does Mark learn from the RCMP about Keetah's sister?

7. Describe the state of the vicarage.

8. Describe the character of Constable Pearson.

9. What seems to be the consensus of opinions about Mark Brian among the elders?

10. What does the behavior of the young people symbolize for people like Peter?

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