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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 a "troublesome piece of baggage?"

2. What is applied to Mary's swollen limbs?

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

4. Why is the Harmon family in a hurry?

5. What does Ghetel want to go back and do with the horse?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain why Ghetel suddenly attacks Mary.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Will ask Mary for forgiveness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Interpret the meaning of the tomahawk in Mary's and Ghetel's journey toward civilization.

Essay Topic 2

Several times throughout the journey, Mary questions herself and tells herself she doesn't need Ghetel and then later recants. Explain why Mary needs Ghetel as much as Ghetel needs her.

Essay Topic 3

Why aren't the three Harmon men repulsed by Mary's haggard appearance and cry at the sight of her condition?

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