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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal does Håkan describe as having a head completely out of proportion with its body?
(a) A buffalo.
(b) A musk ox.
(c) A roadrunner.
(d) A tortoise.

2. Lorimer can speak a bit of which language in addition to English?
(a) Swedish.
(b) Latin.
(c) German.
(d) Welsh.

3. How "many mornings" after the caravan boy's accident does Jarvis announce the caravan will be taking a "cutoff" (125)?
(a) 5 or 6.
(b) 3 or 4.
(c) 1 or 2.
(d) 2 or 3.

4. Whose horse does Håkan take when he takes leave of Jarvis and the caravan?
(a) Jarvis's horse.
(b) Helen's brother's horse.
(c) The horse of the first man Håkan killed.
(d) Helen's horse.

5. In what kind of landscape is Håkan wandering after he escapes from Clangston?
(a) A desert.
(b) A plain.
(c) A bog.
(d) A forest.

Short Answer Questions

1. James Brennan's mine is located nearby what body of water?

2. Håkan finds out from a sailor that the land he sees from the ship is part of what location?

3. When Håkan eats birds in order to stay alive, he also drinks what salty substance?

4. For what object does Håkan look around the plains when he hears that Lorimer is parting ways with him?

5. Helen is murdered in what way after being raped?

(see the answer key)

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