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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 does the Shepherd say about bread corn?
2. What happened when the Shepherd walked by Much-Afraid's cottage expecting her to meet him?
3. In Chapter 8, when the path once again took a disappointing turn away from the mountain, who showed up to taunt Much-Afraid?
4. When being held against her will by her relatives, what did Much-Afraid do to get help?
5. Of what was Much-Afraid most frightened after she awoke?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was the Shepherd's promise just before he left Much-Afraid, Sorrow, and Suffering to begin their journey?
2. Who showed up at the foot of the precipice to try to talk Much-Afraid out of continuing her journey to the High Places?
3. In what ways did Much-Afraid change as she walked the long journey along the Shores of Loneliness?
4. Why did the Shepherd suggest Much-Afraid and the twins begin their trek up the mountain that evening?
5. After fearing she missed her appointment with the Shepherd, what did Much-Afraid do that was so unlike her?
6. What happened when Much-Afraid was trapped at the cliff on the Shores of Loneliness?
7. At the foot of the great precipice when Much-Afraid finally did call the Shepherd for help, what did he do?
8. What did the men watching the sheep tell Much-Afraid when she asked about the Chief Shepherd?
9. How does the name "Much-Afraid" fit the main character's persona?
10. Why was Much-Afraid so drawn to the Chief Shepherd?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What do the altars in the novel represent? How do they relate to people in real life?
Essay Topic 2
Several parts of Much-Afraid's journey seemed impossible, yet she succeeded. What does the symbolism of this tell the reader about their own life?
Essay Topic 3
Read the songs of Canticles (Cant.) written in the novel. Pick out your favorite and break it down into smaller verses and explain what it meant to Much-Afraid or the situation that she faced at that moment.
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