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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The landscape through which the Brennans and Håkan move on their expedition is composed of what?
(a) Forest.
(b) Sagebrush.
(c) Marsh.
(d) Desert.

2. What aspect of the dresser does Håkan consider breaking and taking with him on his journey?
(a) A piece of the mirror.
(b) A knob.
(c) A carved angel.
(d) A drawer pull.

3. How long is the longest tooth in Lorimer's new collection?
(a) As long as Lorimer's palm.
(b) As long as a stick of butter.
(c) As long as a sturdy nail.
(d) As long as Håkan's palm.

4. The Brennans enlist Håkan's help with what task after he joins their expedition?
(a) Babysitting the children.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Carrying equipment.
(d) Mining.

5. Jarvis is particularly interested in which aspect of Håkan's past?
(a) Håkan's violent acts.
(b) Håkan's childhood in Sweden.
(c) The Clangston woman.
(d) The location of Pingo's corpse.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is distinctive about the town of Clangston?

3. In which direction does Lorimer go when he parts ways with Håkan?

4. The music from what type of instrument draws Håkan toward the Indian lodges?

5. What birds does Håkan eat in order to survive after he escapes from Clangston?

(see the answer key)

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