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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. Chapter 15 sees Håkan renew his commitment to what goal?
(a) Heading south.
(b) Heading west.
(c) Heading north.
(d) Heading east.

2. What type of weather does the narrator state happens sometimes and is "always a miracle" (105)?
(a) Fog.
(b) Snow.
(c) Rain.
(d) Sunshine.

3. Håkan mentally describes the sheriff as "the man with the" (165) what?
(a) Key.
(b) Answer.
(c) Law.
(d) Star.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What type of food do the Indians provide to Håkan after they invite him into a lodge?

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

5. What is the first part of Håkan's body he always looks at when he looks at a reflective surface?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

6. What method does Håkan employ once he decides to avoid all future encounters with other humans?

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

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

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

10. Which of the five senses does Håkan most strongly associate with the presence of humans?

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