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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. With what did Duncan McDougal threaten the Indian population in order to save the town of Astoria, Oregon?

2. What style house does Scott live in?

3. What New England state is William in at the opening of Section 9?

4. What phrase does Black Elk use in The Sacred Pipe that stuns William because he thought he had coined the phrase?

5. Who is Arthur O. Bakke?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes William to worry that he wants to give up on his trip and head for home when he is in Oregon?

2. How did Duncan McDougal save the Astor fur trading post from destruction by the Indians?

3. How does William help Stacie McDougald?

4. How does Tom sell his maple syrup?

5. Describe William's experience sleeping in a dorm room at Central Michigan University.

6. Describe William's experience fishing on the Allison E.

7. How does William feel about returning home?

8. Is William impressed with Pete Marvin and his family?

9. What does William discover when he travels into the Pine Barrens of New Jersey?

10. What does William think of Grand Forks, North Dakota?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What epiphany does William have at the beginning of the book? What personal difficulties is he experiencing when he has this epiphany? What does he hope to achieve by acting on this idea?

Essay Topic 2

How does William react to Stacie McDougald's story? What does his kindness toward her tell you about his values as a person? How does William "go the extra mile" for Stacie?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of food in this travel experience. What is his most memorable eating experience on this trip? Where does he like to stop to eat? What advice does he have about cafes?

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