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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. What is the one commodity Håkan deems to be generally impossible to buy in America?
(a) Horses.
(b) Vegetables.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Wine.

2. In what location does Håkan last recall seeing his own face?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Clangston.
(d) Beresford.

3. Jarvis is particularly interested in which aspect of Håkan's past?
(a) The location of Pingo's corpse.
(b) The Clangston woman.
(c) Håkan's violent acts.
(d) Håkan's childhood in Sweden.

4. What reward does Jarvis offer Håkan in exchange for a particular service?
(a) A burro.
(b) A gold nugget.
(c) A horse.
(d) A train ticket to New York.

5. What is NOT an action Håkan takes when he is finally allowed to help the injured boy?
(a) He cauterizes the wound.
(b) He puts leeches on the wound.
(c) He cleanses the wound.
(d) He sews up the wound.

Short Answer Questions

1. The sheriff places a cross onto Håkan's chest using what implements?

2. What is the name of the sheriff's lackey who always backs the sheriff's moves?

3. Asa brings Håkan what two items from the medical box?

4. Håkan sees which of his own acts as an act against god?

5. What gift does Håkan give to the Indians in return for their kindness?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is the sheriff's corruption the key to Håkan's freedom?

2. What does Hakan observe about Jarvis's reputation among the caravan's members?

3. What characteristic of Asa makes a deep impression on Håkan?

4. Håkan believes what action to be impossible in relation to the men killed by his own hand?

5. What skills inherited from Lorimer does Håkan put to use at the scene of the wagon accident?

6. How does the theme of grief enter the narrative when Håkan attempts to buy a certain item from members of the caravan?

7. For what reason does Håkan miss his first sign that he may be in danger when he reaches his first town since the killings?

8. What is the significance of the wooden dresser Håkan finds in the desert?

9. Describe the way in which Håkan views the event he consistently calls "the killings" (130) throughout the narrative.

10. How does Håkan feel when he discovers a rocking chair in the middle of the wilderness?

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