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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Pride?
(a) A homely man with little else to do.
(b) A friend of the Shepherd.
(c) The member of the family sent to bring Much-Afraid back.
(d) An enemy of the Fearling family.

2. How did Much-Afraid feel at the first sight of the majestic mountains?
(a) She was in awe of their beauty.
(b) She fell to her knees and worshiped.
(c) All the answers are correct.
(d) She was filled with joy and thankfulness.

3. What did Much-Afraid do after refusing to go down the trail?
(a) She decided to take a nap.
(b) Called the Shepherd.
(c) Stomped her foot and said she wouldn't go.
(d) Asked if she could see the map to make sure they were going the right way.

4. After seeing what was growing in her heart, Much-Afraid built another altar and laid what upon it?
(a) She put her bag of stones on the altar.
(b) She gathered sticks and leaves and put them on the altar with nothing else.
(c) She plucked the flower from her heart and laid it on the altar.
(d) Her heart with the little golden flower.

5. What had the Shepherd told Much-Afraid that she now knew was true?
(a) That he couldn't wait for her.
(b) That she was too lame for the trip.
(c) That love and pain go together.
(d) That it is hard to see without a lantern.

6. What was Much-Afraid thinking about her companions as they walked through the hill country?
(a) That they would be heading in another direction soon.
(b) She wasn't thinking about them.
(c) That once she got to the High Places, she would no longer need them.
(d) That she couldn't wait to be rid of them.

7. Who did Much-Afraid see when she looked over the edge of the precipice?
(a) Pride and Craven Fear.
(b) Craven Fear and Self-Pity.
(c) All five of her enemies.
(d) Resentment and Pride.

8. What did the Shepherd tell Much-Afraid when they met at the edge of the woods?
(a) It was time to go to the High Places.
(b) She had to turn around and head back to get to the High Places.
(c) She was at the end of her journey.
(d) He was going to fly her up to the High Places.

9. Who is Acceptance-with-Joy?
(a) Acceptance-with-Joy is to be Much-Afraid's new companion.
(b) Acceptance-with-Joy is a flower the Shepherd picks for Much-Afraid.
(c) Acceptance-with-Joy is the yellow flower rising out of the desert.
(d) Acceptance-with-Joy is Much-Afraid's new name.

10. What happened when Much-Afraid realized the path was again taking her and her companions toward the mountains?
(a) She grabbed the hands of her companions and spun them all around in a circle.
(b) She did a little dance and sang a song of joy.
(c) She clapped her hands, gave a skip of joy, and ran ahead in excitement.
(d) She sat down and cried with joy.

11. When Much-Afraid called out to the Shepherd, what did He do to the four attackers?
(a) He threw Pride down into the water and the other three ran away.
(b) He imprisoned them in the pyramids.
(c) He captured them and sent them back to the valley.
(d) He threw them all down into the water.

12. What did Much-Afraid do at the edge of the cliff?
(a) She built her third altar.
(b) She thought about her family.
(c) She thought about jumping over the edge.
(d) She thought about crying.

13. Where does Much-Afraid want to go?
(a) To the Shepherd's fields.
(b) To the foot of the mountains.
(c) To the valley.
(d) To the High Places.

14. Although Much-Afraid agrees to go with the two strange women the Shepherd has chosen for her traveling companions, what won't she do?
(a) She won't hold their hands.
(b) She won't talk to them.
(c) She won't walk beside them.
(d) She won't look at them.

15. What did Much-Afraid do when she found the Shepherd at the trysting place?
(a) She danced with joy.
(b) She raced to his side.
(c) She gave him a big hug.
(d) She fell at his feet crying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Pride do to Much-Afraid that caused her pain as she continued her journey to the High Places?

2. What did Much-Afraid find when when got to the sheepfolds?

3. How did the rest of her family feel when they realized Much-Afraid had gone with the Shepherd?

4. What did Much-Afraid and her companions find on the other side of the causeway?

5. When Much-Afraid asked why the four turned up while she was alone, how did the Shepherd reply?

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