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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 propels Tony to start a dialog with Brenda?
(a) Nothing in particular.
(b) A letter from John Beaver.
(c) A letter from Jock.
(d) His grief about John Andrew.

2. Why is Jock appalled at Brenda's response?
(a) Because Brenda says that it serves Tony right.
(b) Because Brenda seems relieved that it is her son John Andrew who is dead, not John Beaver.
(c) Because Brenda doesn't seem at all affected.
(d) Because Brenda blames Tony.

3. How much is Brenda now requesting as a settlement?
(a) 10,000 a year.
(b) 1000 a year.
(c) 300 a year.
(d) 2000 a year.

4. What is wrong with Tony?
(a) He has broken his leg.
(b) He is going blind.
(c) He has a fever that keeps recurring.
(d) He is despondent.

5. How is Tony?
(a) The Pie Wie tribe is caring for him.
(b) He is still weak, but is looking for Messinger.
(c) He is better and starting the hike back.
(d) He is hallucinating.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Rattery try to distract Tony while waiting for Jock and Brenda?

2. What does Tony slip to the man who visits the camp?

3. What happens when Tony and Messinger awaken?

4. Who is Rosa?

5. What does Tony miss while he is drugged?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the symbolic significance of the first book that Tony reads?

2. What is rather ironic about how divorce is treated in this era?

3. How has John Beaver fared through the saga of Tony and Brenda's failed marriage?

4. What is Tony's position in Brenda's social circle by the end of this chapter?

5. What do Messigner and Tony decide to do and do you think they make the best choice?

6. What seems most important to Tony as he lies possibly dying and alone?

7. How is the inadequacies of the social circle in which Brenda revolves evident with the death of John Andrew?

8. What are the indications that Tony may still be plagued by a "curse" or bad luck?

9. What happens after Brenda has written Tony and telling him about John Beaver?

10. How long is it before Tony and Messinger are able to talk to the men of the village about what they want?

(see the answer keys)

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