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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20-24 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the "amputee warrior" (91) who devotes himself completely to Lorimer after his recovery?
(a) Mutin.
(b) Mantil.
(c) Lavim.
(d) Antim.

2. When the convoy hears that there is the aftermath of a massacre up ahead, a group of what type of people have been massacred?
(a) Union organizers.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Native Americans.
(d) Swedes.

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

4. Håkan concludes that the men who approach the burrow are what kind of men?
(a) Wild and untamed.
(b) Desperate and dangerous.
(c) Dangerous and cunning.
(d) Wild and unkind.

5. Håkan fears that what element will result in the deaths of the convoy members?
(a) Hunger.
(b) Dehydration.
(c) Attacks from Native Americans.
(d) Hypothermia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which two sons in Håkan's family die from illness?

2. What parts of Håkan's body are restrained when he regains consciousness inside his jail cell?

3. Håkan decides that the likeness of himself must have what explanation?

4. Håkan is adamant when he tells Asa what information?

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

(see the answer key)

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