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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Much-Afraid react to the companions the Shepherd chose for her on her journey to the High Places?
(a) She insists that the Shepherd go instead of them.
(b) She is not pleased, because they are different in many ways.
(c) She says she'd rather be with the Fearlings.
(d) She wants to give them new names.

2. What was the song Much-Afraid read after awakening during the night?
(a) A poem about Shepherds.
(b) The story of a woman who lost her love forever.
(c) A children's story about sheep.
(d) The song of a shepherdess who failed to respond to the call of love.

3. While at the foot of the precipice, what did Suffering finally do to get Much-Afraid to call the Shepherd?
(a) She called for him herself.
(b) She shook her until she saw reason.
(c) She pricked her with a sharp knife.
(d) She sat down and cried with her.

4. What did Much-Afraid do to remember the altar and what she did there?
(a) She stared at it a long time so she would remember.
(b) She picked up a pebble and put it in a bag she kept close to her heart.
(c) Nothing.
(d) She took a photograph.

5. Unable to fall back to sleep the night following her visit from the Fearlings, what did Much-Afraid do after she got out of bed?
(a) Had some warm milk.
(b) Went for a walk.
(c) Sat and read for a while.
(d) Dressed and left her cottage in search of the Shepherd.

6. Why was Pride chosen for his designated task in the chapter, "Encounters with Pride"?
(a) He was too proud to admit defeat and wouldn't give up.
(b) The Shepherd liked him.
(c) He was quick and would kidnap her.
(d) He was handsome and could woo Much-Afraid.

7. Who does the Fearling Family hate?
(a) Mercy and Peace.
(b) Craven Fear.
(c) Much Trembling.
(d) Chief Shepherd.

8. As she faced the precipice, what was the assault on Much-Afraid from her family?
(a) Resentment insisted she should be angry with the Shepherd for tricking her.
(b) Pride and Self-Pity told her she was better off at home.
(c) The entire family trapped and bound her.
(d) Discouraging words, insisting she had been a fool to believe the Shepherd.

9. How did the Shepherd leave Much-Afraid and her companions as they started their journey to the High Places?
(a) He ascended like a rocket.
(b) Leaping from rock to rock up the mountain.
(c) Running faster than they could see him along the path ahead of them.
(d) He disappeared.

10. Where did Much-Afraid and the twin sisters spend the night the first night of their ascent?
(a) In a tent.
(b) In a cave.
(c) On a rock.
(d) They took turns.

11. What did the Shepherd ask Much-Afraid after showing her the potter working clay?
(a) He asked if the potter could make them both something to remember their visit.
(b) He asked if he could do with her as the potter does with the clay.
(c) He asked if she would make him a beautiful piece of pottery.
(d) He asked if he could take her a beautiful piece of pottery.

12. What was named Bearing-the-Cost, that some called "Forgiveness?"
(a) Nothing.
(b) Some moss.
(c) A blood-red flower.
(d) A golden flower.

13. How did Much-Afraid and her companions cross the place in the path that had completely broken away?
(a) They jumped.
(b) Someone built a stone bridge.
(c) They swung from ropes.
(d) A plank had been laid across the open area.

14. What happens when Much-Afraid begins to have doubts about the journey to the High Places?
(a) She said she would trust the Shepherd and do as He wants.
(b) The thorn pricked her heart.
(c) All the answers are correct.
(d) Tears began to prick in her eyes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What lived along the Shores of Loneliness?

2. What did Much-Afraid say when the Shepherd reminded her he had promised she would have hinds' feet?

3. What did She do after the Shepherd spoke to her?

4. Who is Acceptance-with-Joy?

5. What did Much-Afraid find growing out of a tiny crevice in a rock where she and the twin sisters spent the night?

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