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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. The dying man asks Mark Brian to

2. When Keetah does not come to see him, Mark decides

3. Whose health was revived by the tribal dances and rituals?

4. What does Mark Brian's sister feel when she sees him for the first time in months?

5. When Keetah returns to the village, she finds

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Marta deny that Mark has heard the owl call his name?

2. What does Mark learn among the elders during his stay at Marta's?

3. Though the river freezes, how do the villagers survive?

4. Who is the Englishwoman who comes to visit the village?

5. What does the Bishop claim happens every time he arrives at the village?

6. Why does Keetah return to the village without Gordon?

7. Describe Mark and Jim's relationship.

8. In what state does Mark find the village when he returns?

9. What evidence of community is apparent in the chapter?

10. What concern does Caleb share with Mark in the chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Much of Mark Brian's discoveries in the novel are revealed through his own thoughts and inner monologue. Write an essay in which you evaluate the author's use of inner monologue to reveal the character of Mark Brian.

Essay Topic 2

Many characters in the novel, including Mark Brian, believe in service and community. Choose three characters that embody these ideas in Craven's novel, and write an essay in which you describe the characters' actions and traits, connecting each to the motifs of service and community.

Essay Topic 3

Consider Mark Brian's many experiences on the river in the novel. What might the river represent for the vicar and the villagers? Write an essay in which you explore the connotations of the river and its contribution to Craven's message in the novel.

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