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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 is one thing Will is worried about for Mary?

2. Who is a "troublesome piece of baggage?"

3. Who wraps Mary in something in Chapter 31?

4. What does Mary spear on the third day with the horse?

5. Why doesn't Mary go on without her when Ghetel goes back for the horse?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Ghetel suddenly attacks Mary.

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

3. How does Mary approach the Harmon men?

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

5. Why does Mary ask the Harmons to go search for Ghetel?

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

7. Explain why the Harmon men cry at Mary's condition instead of being repulsed by her.

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

9. Why does Will ask Mary for forgiveness?

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

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

When the Shawnee Indians attack Draper's Meadown, Bettie Draper doesn't flee to safety, but runs to Mary's house. Explain why Mary is a symbol of safety and leadership throughout Follow the River.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Will Ingles feel that Mary and his children will be beyond "redemption" or ruined during their time with the Indians? How do you think this makes Snake Stick feel about the men's opinion of Indians?

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