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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. How does Håkan acquire Pingo?
(a) Håkan steals Pingo.
(b) Håkan finds Pingo in the wild.
(c) Pingo is given as a gift to Håkan.
(d) Håkan buys Pingo.

2. What is the name of the "amputee warrior" (91) who devotes himself completely to Lorimer after his recovery?
(a) Lavim.
(b) Antim.
(c) Mantil.
(d) Mutin.

3. In which direction does Håkan travel after escaping from the clutches of the woman in Clangston?
(a) East.
(b) South.
(c) West.
(d) North.

4. How many days' notice do Linus and Håkan get from Erik before they leave for America?
(a) 11.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 7.

5. When Håkan wakes up next to a dead animal, to what cause does he attribute the animal's cause of death?
(a) A broken neck.
(b) Dehydration.
(c) Starvation.
(d) Disease.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job had James Brennan held prior to launching an expedition in the United States?

2. In Chapter 7, Håkan and the rest of the convoy begin to cross what type of natural feature?

3. In what chapter do Lorimer and Håkan part from one another?

4. Who releases Håkan from his restrained position inside the covered wagon?

5. In what kind of landscape is Håkan wandering after he escapes from Clangston?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Håkan finally escape from Clangston?

2. Describe Håkan's family situation, as it is depicted once the body of the narrative begins.

3. How does the theme of delusion enter the narrative after Håkan's escape from the dragoon and the woman with the diseased gums?

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

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

6. Why is the extremely large man a topic of conversation for the other passengers on the ship, other than his size?

7. In what way does Diaz feature the motif of sound within the scene of the massacre?

8. How does Håkan feel about his older brother Linus?

9. What method does Håkan's father Erik use to obtain the money to send his sons to America?

10. Who are the Brennans and how does Håkan become involved with them?

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