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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The crowd in front of the jail pelts Håkan with what substance?
(a) Mud.
(b) Gravel.
(c) Rotten vegetables and eggs.
(d) Wet newspaper.

2. The music from what type of instrument draws Håkan toward the Indian lodges?
(a) A drum.
(b) An organ.
(c) A flute.
(d) A rattle.

3. Chapter 15 sees Håkan renew his commitment to what goal?
(a) Heading south.
(b) Heading west.
(c) Heading north.
(d) Heading east.

4. From what cause does Asa perish?
(a) A fire.
(b) A gunshot.
(c) A drowning.
(d) A fall.

5. What type of weather does the narrator state happens sometimes and is "always a miracle" (105)?
(a) Snow.
(b) Fog.
(c) Sunshine.
(d) Rain.

6. The men who gain access to the caravan under false pretenses use what types of disguises?
(a) Park ranger uniforms.
(b) Indian clothing.
(c) Celtic clothing.
(d) Military uniforms.

7. How many men does Håkan see climb into the wagon where Helen and her brother are staying?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

8. What is the one commodity Håkan deems to be generally impossible to buy in America?
(a) Horses.
(b) Wine.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Vegetables.

9. How many people does Håkan kill before he sees men climbing into the wagon where Helen and her brother are staying?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

10. Of what type of men is the caravan's male population composed, according to Håkan's impressions?
(a) Criminals.
(b) Family men.
(c) Prospectors.
(d) Scientists.

11. What is the name of the sheriff's lackey who always backs the sheriff's moves?
(a) Josiah.
(b) Elijah.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Jebediah.

12. What is NOT a smell present within Håkan's jail cell?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Tobacco.
(c) Onions.
(d) Urine.

13. Who makes Håkan's escape from a death sentence possible?
(a) Asa.
(b) Lorimer.
(c) Jarvis.
(d) The sheriff.

14. Whose horse does Håkan take when he takes leave of Jarvis and the caravan?
(a) Jarvis's horse.
(b) Helen's brother's horse.
(c) Helen's horse.
(d) The horse of the first man Håkan killed.

15. Håkan decides that the likeness of himself must have what explanation?
(a) He is legendary in this community as well.
(b) The artist is unskilled.
(c) The apparent similarity is only a coincidence.
(d) He must have family in the area.

Short Answer Questions

1. The sheriff places a cross onto Håkan's chest using what implements?

2. With what celestial object does Håkan take issue?

3. Asa brings Håkan what two items from the medical box?

4. When Håkan comes upon a caravan train of travelers, he thinks to himself that which character had been right about caravans?

5. In what location does Håkan last recall seeing his own face?

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