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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In what chapter do Lorimer and Håkan part from one another?
(a) Chapter 6.
(b) Chapter 7.
(c) Chapter 8.
(d) Chapter 9.
2. The landscape through which the Brennans and Håkan move on their expedition is composed of what?
(a) Desert.
(b) Sagebrush.
(c) Forest.
(d) Marsh.
3. In what port does Håkan's ship finally dock once it reaches the United States?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) New York City.
(c) Seattle.
(d) Miami.
4. How long after Håkan's parting from Lorimer does Pingo become ill?
(a) A few hours.
(b) A few months.
(c) A few days.
(d) A few weeks.
5. For what object does Håkan look around the plains when he hears that Lorimer is parting ways with him?
(a) Something to lie down on.
(b) Something to catch his tears.
(c) Something to cool his fever.
(d) Something to hold onto.
6. What is distinctive about the town of Clangston?
(a) It is composed of three parallel streets with no intersections.
(b) It is underground.
(c) It is composed of only one side of one street.
(d) It is overrun with rattlesnakes.
7. Which member of the Brennan family makes a map of the United States and gives it to Håkan?
(a) Eileen.
(b) Owen.
(c) Margaret.
(d) James.
8. The woman who takes Håkan as a sex slave has an infection in what part of her body?
(a) Her leg.
(b) Her gums.
(c) Her throat.
(d) Her hand.
9. Which two sons in Håkan's family die from illness?
(a) The middle and the youngest.
(b) The two eldest.
(c) The youngest and the eldest.
(d) The two youngest.
10. The Brennans are surprised by what aspect of the prices they encounter once on land?
(a) How often they fluctuate.
(b) How they differ according to the method of payment used.
(c) How low they are.
(d) How high they are.
11. In which direction does Lorimer go when he parts ways with Håkan?
(a) North.
(b) East.
(c) South.
(d) West.
12. The vast majority of the men in the convoy want to take what action in regard to the massacre?
(a) They want to take a detour around the scene.
(b) They want to provide medical aid.
(c) They want to take no action at all.
(d) They want to steal whatever is left.
13. What birds does Håkan eat in order to survive after he escapes from Clangston?
(a) Pheasant.
(b) Sparrows.
(c) Sage hens.
(d) Ptarmigan.
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 provide medical aid.
(c) He wants to turn around and run.
(d) He wants to disarm the men in his own convoy.
15. Who releases Håkan from his restrained position inside the covered wagon?
(a) Lorimer.
(b) Jarvis.
(c) Asa.
(d) Linus.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Håkan acquire Pingo?
2. The Brennans enlist Håkan's help with what task after he joins their expedition?
3. What action does Hakan refuse to take throughout most of the journey to America?
4. The novel's prologue depicts a group of men aboard a ship with what name?
5. Toward what location does Lorimer travel when he parts ways with Håkan?
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