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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. While most of the travelers in the caravan look at Håkan with "mute curiosity," (108) a few of them snicker at what aspect of his appearance?
(a) His outfit.
(b) His size.
(c) His filth.
(d) His youth.

2. How many people does Håkan kill before he sees men climbing into the wagon where Helen and her brother are staying?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 1.

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

4. What is the only part of Håkan's body that he finds unmarred by the desert climate?
(a) His scalp.
(b) The soles of his feet.
(c) His elbows.
(d) The inside of his mouth.

5. What gift does Håkan give to the Indians in return for their kindness?
(a) Honey.
(b) Flour.
(c) Milk.
(d) A dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what aspect of the dresser is Håkan impressed?

2. Which of Håkan's five senses alerts him to the close proximity of "civilization" (107)?

3. Chapter 15 sees Håkan renew his commitment to what goal?

4. What action does Håkan take that causes him to acknowledge the comedy and thrill of the situation, while also feeling small, frail, and lonely?

5. In what manner does Håkan direct his horse when he first approaches civilization and promptly leaves?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Håkan's main fear when he enters the first town he has visited since the killings occurred?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe an instance when a literary device is used in conjunction with the motif of violence.

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