2. What does the woman do to save herself from marrying Orud?
(a) Agrees to fight Orud.
(b) Pleads with women of the village.
(c) Jumps in the water.
(d) Agrees to marry another man.

3. Who built Alen's cabin?
(a) The men from the camp.
(b) No one knows.
(c) Some settlers from years earlier.
(d) Alen.

4. What color are Alida's eyes?
(a) Hazel.
(b) Brown.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

5. What is the foreman's reaction to the joke?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He fires Alen.
(c) He leaves the camp.
(d) He laughs.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Uncle David, what is the story of the woodcutter really about?

2. How long after Alen dies does the foreman come to the cabin?

3. Orud's helmet is soaked in ______________.

4. What does Uncle David do after he puts the axes away but before he heads into the house?

5. What does Eldon say Uncle David's hands are like?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of jokes does Alen play on the foreman?

2. What is the joke that Crazy Alen plays on the foreman? Why does it get him fired?

3. What are Eldon and Wayne doing when the boys realize that Uncle David is about to use the two axes to try to split a log? What are their reactions when they realize what Uncle David is going to do?

4. What does Alen do just before he dies? What is the weather like at the time?

5. What is the conversation in the winter room the night after Wayne calls Uncle David a liar?

6. Describe how Uncle David changes as he's about to split the logs. What happens to him immediately after the feat?

7. What does Uncle David say about the number of men who were good cutters and their specific skills?

8. What does Uncle David say about the men who lived during the time of Orud?

9. How does David say his life changes when he marries Alida?

10. What does David say about his life after Alida's death?

(see the answer keys)

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