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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. Who used to chew Katherine's pigtail?

2. How much of a share does Greg have in the boat that Katherine takes?

3. How much radiation did the government decide could be in meat and yet still be safe to eat?

4. According to the narrator, who was Noah's youngest son?

5. Where was an aircraft carrying members of the Arabs' group forced down two years ago?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the narrator and his species get on board?

2. Why does Katherine believe it is it more difficult for castaways to be rescued than it used to be?

3. Why did the Bishop's throne collapse?

4. Where does Kathleen believe she is and what does she believe she doing at the end of the story?

5. Why did the jurist for the insects believe that the church people were responsible for their troubles?

6. What did most animals do when they heard Noah's offer of half-board?

7. Describe Franklin's passport.

8. What does the leader of the Arabs want Franklin to do at three o'clock?

9. When Kathleen is talking to a man in her nightmare, what does she say about herself?

10. What happened when the Bishop came to Saint-Michel for his annual pilgrimage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The Mountain," Colonel Fergusson considers his relationship with his daughter. Discuss the relationship between Colonel Fergusson and Amanda.

Essay Topic 2

In "The Mountain," as Amanda and Miss Logan climb down the mountain, Amanda slips and falls. Using examples from the book, take a position and argue whether Amanda falls deliberately.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship Katherine has with Greg and how it affects her mental state.

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