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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what country had Lorimer originally hailed?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Wales.
(c) Scotland.
(d) England.

2. In which direction does Håkan travel after escaping from the clutches of the woman in Clangston?
(a) South.
(b) East.
(c) West.
(d) North.

3. In what manner does Håkan direct his horse when he first approaches civilization and promptly leaves?
(a) At a saunter.
(b) At a gallop.
(c) At a canter.
(d) At a trot.

4. The first ship boarded by Linus and Håkan is on its way to what location?
(a) Portsmouth.
(b) Italy.
(c) Gothenburg.
(d) New York City.

5. Håkan and his brother Linus use what type of abandoned structures as places to play?
(a) Factories.
(b) Bomb shelters.
(c) Outhouses.
(d) Farmhouses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of Asa's body becomes severely injured in a fall?

2. Jarvis is particularly interested in which aspect of Håkan's past?

3. The prologue of In the Distance takes place in the same time frame as what other section of the novel?

4. When Håkan begins to pay attention to the conversations happening aboard the ship, he names which element as common to them all?

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

(see the answer key)

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