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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. Why doesn't Mary go on without her when Ghetel goes back for the horse?
(a) Mary is unsure of where to go.
(b) Mary doesn't want to travel alone.
(c) Mary doesn't like Ghetel.
(d) Mary is frightened.

2. After passing the spring that burns, Ghetel wants to quit and threatens to do what to Mary?
(a) Eat her.
(b) Hug her.
(c) Kill her.
(d) Leave her.

3. Whose scalp does Captain Wildcat want?
(a) Johnny Draper.
(b) Will Ingles.
(c) General Washington.
(d) Mary Ingles.

4. Who does Mary ask about when she wakes up?
(a) Ghetel.
(b) Tommy.
(c) Bettie.
(d) Will and Johnny.

5. Who do Mary and Ghetel hide from when they approach the salt springs?
(a) Will.
(b) French traders.
(c) Indians.
(d) Soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong with Mary's and Ghetel's feet at the beginning of Chapter 17?

2. Which character's teeth are becoming loose?

3. Why does Ghetel say she is better off living in the Indian village?

4. Where do Adam Harmon and his sons plan to go when they see Mary?

5. What does Adam Harmon believe will help Mary?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Explain why Mary is reluctant to give Ghetel the tomahawk after four days without food.

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

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

6. Why does it scare Mary when Ghetel eats the frog's tiny front legs?

7. When Mary finds the cabin and the two turnips, she only eats one. Explain why one turnip is enough to make Mary full.

8. Why does Mary doubt her ability to get back to Draper's Meadow in Chapter 19?

9. Why does Mary struggle to remain dedicated to getting home on her own without Ghetel?

10. Describe Ghetel's state of mind when she threatens to eat Mary in Chapter 23.

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