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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. Which member of the Brennan family is the first to find Håkan in a terrible state on the ship?
(a) Eileen.
(b) Robert.
(c) James.
(d) Molly.

2. Which member of the Brennan family makes a map of the United States and gives it to Håkan?
(a) Owen.
(b) Eileen.
(c) James.
(d) Margaret.

3. From what country had Lorimer originally hailed?
(a) Scotland.
(b) England.
(c) Wales.
(d) Ireland.

4. What special talent does Linus possess?
(a) Juggling.
(b) Storytelling.
(c) Writing poetry.
(d) Tumbling.

5. At what point in Lorimer's life had he moved to America?
(a) In his adolescence.
(b) In his boyhood.
(c) In his infancy.
(d) In his adulthood.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the longest tooth in Lorimer's new collection?

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

3. In what location does Håkan lose track of his brother Linus?

4. The prologue of In the Distance takes place in the same time frame as what other section of the novel?

5. When the convoy hears that there is the aftermath of a massacre up ahead, a group of what type of people have been massacred?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What similarity between Native American and Swedish culture does Håkan identify?

4. Describe the distinctive opening of Chapter 6 and its use of sensory details.

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

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

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

8. Describe Håkan's experiences in Clangston.

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

10. What is distinctive about the large man's coat and what conclusions are drawn about it?

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