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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. Who gets the shortest straw when deciding who gets to eat whom?
(a) Ghetel.
(b) Snake Stick.
(c) Will.
(d) Mary.

2. Why does Ghetel say she is better off living in the Indian village?
(a) Because the village had people.
(b) Because the village had shelter.
(c) Because the village had horses.
(d) Because at least she had food to eat.

3. Where is the Harmon family when they hear a human whispering?
(a) In the corn stalks.
(b) In the meadow.
(c) In the cabin.
(d) In the woods.

4. Who is a "troublesome piece of baggage?"
(a) Will.
(b) Mary.
(c) Elenor.
(d) Ghetel.

5. Why is the Harmon family in a hurry?
(a) They are sad to be home.
(b) They are worried about an Indian attack.
(c) They are happy to be moving.
(d) They are excited to go on vacation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What thought keeps Mary traveling even though she's ill?

2. What animal does Mary notice is not afraid of humans?

3. What does Mary discover in the frozen garden?

4. Who asks where Mary has been for the past five months?

5. Who does Mary ask about when she wakes up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What one impulsive act does Ghetel's massive hunger cause her to do?

2. Why is the loss of the tomahawk significant to Mary and Ghetel?

3. Describe why Ghetel's threat to eat Mary is one Mary considers is justified?

4. Explain why Mary doesn't care that the cabin she approaches in Chapter 28 may be home to Indians.

5. Explain why Ghetel suddenly attacks Mary.

6. Describe how Mary relies on the approval of others despite being the leader in control of the journey?

7. Mary's horse is injured when crossing a small stream. What does this accident foreshadow?

8. Why does Mary complain that walking with Ghetel is a huge burden?

9. Why does Mary believe she has prompted God's anger?

10. How was Ghetel's attack on Mary foreshadowed in a previous chapter?

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