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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 action does Håkan take that causes him to acknowledge the comedy and thrill of the situation, while also feeling small, frail, and lonely?
(a) He builds and moves into a tree house in the desert.
(b) He sits in a lone rocking chair in the middle of the desert.
(c) He washes himself in a bathtub in the middle of the desert.
(d) He sleeps in a bed in the middle of the desert.

2. When Håkan regains consciousness after his period of feverish wandering, he finds himself in what state inside a covered wagon?
(a) Blindfolded.
(b) Tied down.
(c) Gagged.
(d) Handcuffed.

3. What type of food do the Indians provide to Håkan after they invite him into a lodge?
(a) Roasted boar.
(b) Fry bread.
(c) Roasted buffalo.
(d) Roasted fish.

4. How does Håkan retrieve the item he leaves in the village by mistake?
(a) It returns to Håkan of its own accord.
(b) He sneaks back in the middle of the night.
(c) He finds it years later.
(d) A little boy rides after Håkan to give it back.

5. While most of the travelers in the caravan look at Håkan with "mute curiosity," (108) a few of them snicker at what aspect of his appearance?
(a) His filth.
(b) His size.
(c) His outfit.
(d) His youth.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what cause does Asa perish?

2. What is the first part of Håkan's body he always looks at when he looks at a reflective surface?

3. Of what type of men is the caravan's male population composed, according to Håkan's impressions?

4. In Chapter 7, Håkan and the rest of the convoy begin to cross what type of natural feature?

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

(see the answer key)

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