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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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.

4. What animal does Håkan describe as having a head completely out of proportion with its body?
(a) A tortoise.
(b) A roadrunner.
(c) A musk ox.
(d) A buffalo.

5. What part of Asa's body becomes severely injured in a fall?
(a) His leg.
(b) His hip.
(c) His arm.
(d) His collarbone.

6. What part of Håkan's body act as the only part that reminds him of his former self?
(a) His toes.
(b) His hair.
(c) His knees.
(d) His teeth.

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

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

9. How "many mornings" after the caravan boy's accident does Jarvis announce the caravan will be taking a "cutoff" (125)?
(a) 1 or 2.
(b) 5 or 6.
(c) 3 or 4.
(d) 2 or 3.

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

11. Håkan wears a coat anchored by the hide of what animal?
(a) A musk ox.
(b) A moose.
(c) A bear.
(d) A mountain lion.

12. Jarvis proudly shows Håkan his pistol that shoots how many bullets without a reload?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 9.
(d) 2.

13. When Håkan comes upon a caravan train of travelers, he thinks to himself that which character had been right about caravans?
(a) Silas.
(b) Linus.
(c) Lorimer.
(d) The Clangston woman.

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

15. How many Indian lodges does Håkan encounter when he is drawn to them by the sound of music?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 9.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hakan enters a city for the first time since the caravan ambush, how many blocks "down the avenue" (162) does the atmosphere change?

2. The crowd in front of the jail pelts Håkan with what substance?

3. What is the one commodity Håkan deems to be generally impossible to buy in America?

4. Håkan mentally describes the sheriff as "the man with the" (165) what?

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

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