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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of animal does Erik sell in order to pay Linus and Håkan's fare to America?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A colt.
(c) A goat.
(d) A hog.

2. How many men does Håkan see climb into the wagon where Helen and her brother are staying?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

3. The prologue of In the Distance takes place in the same time frame as what other section of the novel?
(a) The epigraph.
(b) The 14th chapter.
(c) The end of the novel.
(d) The epilogue.

4. Håkan is about to leave the store in town when he sees what kind of visual representation of his own face on the wall?
(a) A sculpture.
(b) A drawing.
(c) A painting.
(d) An etching.

5. On what continent had Lorimer attended college?
(a) Asia.
(b) South America.
(c) North America.
(d) Europe.

Short Answer Questions

1. A new fascination with collecting what objects eventually helps Håkan regain his health?

2. What action does Jarvis take the first time he and Håkan meet?

3. The landscape through which the Brennans and Håkan move on their expedition is composed of what?

4. Håkan mentally describes the sheriff as "the man with the" (165) what?

5. From what cause does Asa perish?

(see the answer key)

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