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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. What does Ghetel plan to do with the spear she snatches from Mary while they are pulling roots?

2. Will tells Snake Stick that in a year his family will be:

3. What does Mary have to follow to get back home?

4. When does the horse become injured?

5. What does Ghetel make for Mary to help her feet?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why are the first few moments awkward when Will and Mary reunited?

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

4. How does Mary approach the Harmon men?

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

6. Why does Mary say her hunger is worse after she eats the second turnip?

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

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

9. Why are Mary and Ghetel unable to pinpoint what roots have made them sick?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe why Mary's account does not mention the daughter she left behind. What may have been her reasoning, and what themes does this tie into?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the symbolism of Mary allowing Otter Girl to rear her daughter.

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