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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Håkan and his brother Linus use what type of abandoned structures as places to play?
(a) Bomb shelters.
(b) Outhouses.
(c) Factories.
(d) Farmhouses.

2. What particular medical skill does Lorimer teach to Håkan at the site of the massacre?
(a) Cauterizing techniques.
(b) Amputation techniques.
(c) Appendectomy techniques.
(d) Tourniquet techniques.

3. Which character falls ill with fever in Chapter 7?
(a) Lorimer's infant son.
(b) Lorimer.
(c) Asa.
(d) Håkan.

4. The Brennans are surprised by what aspect of the prices they encounter once on land?
(a) How they differ according to the method of payment used.
(b) How low they are.
(c) How high they are.
(d) How often they fluctuate.

5. The vast majority of the men in the convoy want to take what action in regard to the massacre?
(a) They want to take no action at all.
(b) They want to steal whatever is left.
(c) They want to take a detour around the scene.
(d) They want to provide medical aid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main emotion Håkan feels toward his brother Linus prior to their separation?

2. Toward what location does Lorimer travel when he parts ways with Håkan?

3. In which direction does Lorimer go when he parts ways with Håkan?

4. Lorimer identifies the original owners of the teeth presented to him by the Native Americans as what types of animals?

5. About how many teeth in total do the Native Americans give to Lorimer in payment for his medical services?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what location does the prologue of the novel take place?

2. How does Håkan finally escape from Clangston?

3. Discuss an instance when the theme of collectivism appears within the novel.

4. On what type of food does Håkan survive after he escapes from the diseased woman's clutches?

5. What major character change does Håkan undergo against his will as a result of his association with Lorimer?

6. How is the theme of family bonds demonstrated within Chapter 6?

7. What coping mechanism does Håkan employ in order to get his fear under control and what is its level of effectiveness??

8. As Håkan's first summer away from his family comes to a close, what is said to be "all Håkan could think of" (40)?

9. Describe the striking opening image of In the Distance.

10. Describe a time in the narrative when a metaphor is used to indicate a particular mood.

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