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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Håkan's contribution to the number of dead pillagers at the end of the fight?
(a) He is responsible for the majority of the deaths.
(b) He is responsible for all the deaths.
(c) He is responsible for half the deaths.
(d) He is responsible for one-quarter of the deaths.

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

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

4. In what manner does Håkan direct his horse when he first approaches civilization and promptly leaves?
(a) At a trot.
(b) At a saunter.
(c) At a canter.
(d) At a gallop.

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

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

7. The sheriff announces that Håkan will undergo what punishment for his crimes after being paraded through the countryside?
(a) By hanging.
(b) By tarring and feathering.
(c) By drowning.
(d) By boiling in oil.

8. What happens after Håkan kills 6 of the pillagers with his gun?
(a) He stays in the wagon and holds Helen's corpse.
(b) He starts killing pillagers with anything he can find.
(c) He rides off on one of the pillager's horses.
(d) He loses consciousness.

9. What type of food do the Indians provide to Håkan after they invite him into a lodge?
(a) Roasted buffalo.
(b) Roasted boar.
(c) Roasted fish.
(d) Fry bread.

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

11. How does Håkan retrieve the item he leaves in the village by mistake?
(a) He sneaks back in the middle of the night.
(b) It returns to Håkan of its own accord.
(c) He finds it years later.
(d) A little boy rides after Håkan to give it back.

12. The sheriff places a cross onto Håkan's chest using what implements?
(a) A series of tattoo needles.
(b) Shards of glass.
(c) A needle and suture thread.
(d) Staples.

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

14. What two items does Håkan want to buy when he enters a store in the town?
(a) Boots and a saddle.
(b) A belt buckle and a belt.
(c) A saddle and spurs.
(d) Boots and pants.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What quality of the dresser causes Håkan to decide not to break a piece of it off for later use?

2. What part of Asa's body becomes severely injured in a fall?

3. Jarvis proudly shows Håkan his pistol that shoots how many bullets without a reload?

4. What animal does Håkan describe as having a head completely out of proportion with its body?

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

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