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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A convoy from what location arrives in order to threaten the Brennans if they do not give up their mine and flee?
(a) Kansas City.
(b) Clangston.
(c) Topeka.
(d) San Francisco.

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

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

4. When Håkan eats birds in order to stay alive, he also drinks what salty substance?
(a) Saltwater.
(b) Rock salt.
(c) Blood.
(d) Iodine.

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

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

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

8. How does Håkan acquire Pingo?
(a) Håkan buys Pingo.
(b) Håkan finds Pingo in the wild.
(c) Pingo is given as a gift to Håkan.
(d) Håkan steals Pingo.

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

10. James Brennan's mine is located nearby what body of water?
(a) A creek.
(b) A stream.
(c) A river.
(d) A hot spring.

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

12. 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) Swedes.
(b) Union organizers.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Native Americans.

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

14. What is Lorimer's first instinct at the news of the massacre up ahead?
(a) He wants to make sure the convoy does not get ambushed.
(b) He wants to disarm the men in his own convoy.
(c) He wants to provide medical aid.
(d) He wants to turn around and run.

15. What is distinctive about the town of Clangston?
(a) It is composed of only one side of one street.
(b) It is underground.
(c) It is composed of three parallel streets with no intersections.
(d) It is overrun with rattlesnakes.

Short Answer Questions

1. The vast majority of the men in the convoy want to take what action in regard to the massacre?

2. Håkan fears that what element will result in the deaths of the convoy members?

3. The narrator refers to the man at the head of the nefarious convoy by using what term?

4. From what country had Lorimer originally hailed?

5. The novel's prologue depicts a group of men aboard a ship with what name?

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