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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Håkan strikes "eastward as" what season again comes "to an end" (161)?
(a) Fall.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Summer.

2. Jarvis tells Håkan that the caravan will reach their destination in what period of time?
(a) A few months.
(b) A few days.
(c) A few seasons.
(d) A few weeks.

3. Helen is murdered in what way after being raped?
(a) She is smothered.
(b) She is drowned.
(c) She is strangled.
(d) She has her throat cut.

4. Asa brings Håkan what two items from the medical box?
(a) A poultice and a tincture.
(b) Salve and iodine.
(c) Iodine and a tincture.
(d) Salve and a tincture.

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

6. After leaving the canons, Håkan decides to build his shelter in what location?
(a) Underground.
(b) Next to a river.
(c) In a tree.
(d) In a forest.

7. Håkan sees which of his own acts as an act against the sanctity of Lorimer's teachings?
(a) None of them.
(b) Lying.
(c) Surrendering.
(d) Killing.

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

9. Håkan's experience being bitten by a snake causes him to discover that he fears what element?
(a) The unknown.
(b) Life.
(c) Snakes.
(d) Death.

10. Håkan discovers that Jarvis had been elected captain of the caravan after promising many people what reward?
(a) Silver.
(b) Horses.
(c) Land.
(d) Gold.

11. Jarvis is particularly interested in which aspect of Håkan's past?
(a) Håkan's childhood in Sweden.
(b) The location of Pingo's corpse.
(c) The Clangston woman.
(d) Håkan's violent acts.

12. What item does Håkan remember that he has left behind in the village?
(a) His tin cup.
(b) His burro.
(c) His gold nugget.
(d) His horse.

13. What kind of accident leads to a caravan boy's arm being severed?
(a) A wagon accident.
(b) A firewood-related accident.
(c) A roughhousing accident.
(d) A shooting accident.

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

15. When Håkan leaves the store, he encounters how many armed men in the street?
(a) 9.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. Håkan decides in Chapter 15 that by the time what season comes, he will be ready to interact with people again?

2. What gift does Håkan give to the Indians in return for their kindness?

3. What weapons are the armed men brandishing when they confront Håkan in the street?

4. How many Indian lodges does Håkan encounter when he is drawn to them by the sound of music?

5. A new fascination with collecting what objects eventually helps Håkan regain his health?

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