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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. Whose horse does Håkan take when he takes leave of Jarvis and the caravan?
(a) Helen's horse.
(b) Jarvis's horse.
(c) Helen's brother's horse.
(d) The horse of the first man Håkan killed.

2. From what cause does Asa perish?
(a) A fall.
(b) A drowning.
(c) A fire.
(d) A gunshot.

3. What weapons are the armed men brandishing when they confront Håkan in the street?
(a) Muskets.
(b) Knives.
(c) Pistols.
(d) Rifles.

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

5. After leaving the canons, Håkan decides to build his shelter in what location?
(a) Underground.
(b) In a forest.
(c) Next to a river.
(d) In a tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Håkan retrieve the item he leaves in the village by mistake?

2. The music from what type of instrument draws Håkan toward the Indian lodges?

3. Håkan discovers that Jarvis had been elected captain of the caravan after promising many people what reward?

4. How many people does Håkan kill before he sees men climbing into the wagon where Helen and her brother are staying?

5. How "many mornings" after the caravan boy's accident does Jarvis announce the caravan will be taking a "cutoff" (125)?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What act does Håkan describe as the kindest service anyone has ever done for him?

3. During the period of time when Håkan travels with the help of a burro and a horse, how does he view his goal destination of New York City?

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

5. Describe the way in which Håkan first meets Asa.

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

7. Why are the onlookers at the wagon accident at first unwilling to accept Håkan's help?

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

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

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

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