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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. Where do Johnny and Will go at the fork in the road?

2. Who says, "Any marnin' th' good Lord lets'ee open you eyes, that's a day he's got something' f'r ye t' do."?

3. What does Mary prod Ghetel with after Ghetel refuses to continue in Chapter 23?

4. What does Mary pack their wounds with when she and Ghetel are hurt crossing a stream?

5. Who carries Mary inside the cabin after she crawls towards the Harmon family?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who does Ghetel believe Adam Harmon to be when he approaches her in the woods?

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

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

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

7. How does Mary approach the Harmon men?

8. Why does Will ask Mary for forgiveness?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

Mary cares for others throughout the journey. Describe how this trait kept her going and why she seemed to be lost when she had no one to care for toward the end of journey.

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