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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) Sugar.
(c) Wine.
(d) Vegetables.

2. In what manner does Håkan direct his horse when he first approaches civilization and promptly leaves?
(a) At a gallop.
(b) At a saunter.
(c) At a canter.
(d) At a trot.

3. In what part of Håkan's body is he bitten by a snake?
(a) His right wrist.
(b) His right heel.
(c) His neck.
(d) His left heel.

4. How does Håkan retrieve the item he leaves in the village by mistake?
(a) He sneaks back in the middle of the night.
(b) It returns to Håkan of its own accord.
(c) He finds it years later.
(d) A little boy rides after Håkan to give it back.

5. When Håkan leaves the store, he encounters how many armed men in the street?
(a) 6.
(b) 9.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Indian lodges does Håkan encounter when he is drawn to them by the sound of music?

2. What weapons are the armed men brandishing when they confront Håkan in the street?

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

4. With what celestial object does Håkan take issue?

5. Håkan wears a coat anchored by the hide of what animal?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. For what purpose does Diaz employ character foils within Håkan's period of captivity?

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

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

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

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

8. How is the theme of violence portrayed within the sheriff's interaction with Håkan?

9. What item does Håkan attempt to procure from the people traveling in the caravan train and what is the outcome?

10. Who is Jarvis?

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