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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 is at the salt spring camp with Mary?

2. What is Will Ingles' relationship to Matthew and John?

3. What nationality is Ghetel?

4. Who does Mary give her seat on the horse to?

5. What herd of animals do the Indians attack on the thirteenth day?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the place that explodes when fire or something burning is dropped on it.

2. Gander Jack leads Will and Johnny Draper into the heart of Cherokee Indian country. Describe why Will had the "gollywobbles."

3. What does Mary fear the Indians will do to her unborn child when they attack?

4. What are some of the problems Mary may encounter on her trip home?

5. Why does Mary's laughter at the Chief's joking about birth anger Bettie?

6. Why does Mary think the little group of captives should keep as much dignity as possible?

7. How are Mary and Ghetel similar?

8. Why does it upset Mary that the Indians are given a hero's welcome when they return?

9. Why is Ghetel's insatiable appetite problematic for Mary?

10. How does Mary's pride make her blind to the situation with Chief Wildcat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Will Ingles admits that Mary's feat is one he could not have done. Explain why George Washington and the Harmon sons doubt Mary's story.

Essay Topic 2

Mary and Ghetel spend a great deal of time together in Follow the River. Compare and contrast how each one deals with the long journey to Draper's Meadows.

Part 1) Compare how Mary and Ghetel react to the slave auction and life as an Indian captive.

Part 2) Contrast how Mary and Ghetel deal with the issue of finding food.

Part 3) Compare how Mary and Ghetel are like twins.

Essay Topic 3

Mary's mother used to tell her, "Any marnin' th' good Lord lets'ee open you eyes, that's a day he's got something' f'r ye t' do." Describe how this quote helped Mary throughout her journey.

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