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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Jarvis tells Håkan that the caravan will reach their destination in what period of time?
2. What two items does Håkan want to buy when he enters a store in the town?
3. What aspect of the dresser does Håkan consider breaking and taking with him on his journey?
4. What reward does Jarvis offer Håkan in exchange for a particular service?
5. Håkan mentally describes the sheriff as "the man with the" (165) what?
Short Essay Questions
1. Which of the five senses does Håkan most strongly associate with the presence of humans?
2. Why are the onlookers at the wagon accident at first unwilling to accept Håkan's help?
3. What experience does Håkan have for the first time in the company of Asa?
4. What act does Håkan describe as the kindest service anyone has ever done for him?
5. Describe the way in which Håkan first meets Asa.
6. Describe an instance when a literary device is used in conjunction with the motif of violence.
7. Håkan believes what action to be impossible in relation to the men killed by his own hand?
8. What characteristic of Asa makes a deep impression on Håkan?
9. Describe the way in which Håkan views the event he consistently calls "the killings" (130) throughout the narrative.
10. What method does Håkan employ once he decides to avoid all future encounters with other humans?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Trace the characterization arc of Håkan’s character throughout the novel In the Distance. Discuss whether Håkan is a round or flat character and whether Håkan is a static or dynamic character.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the ways in which the themes of adaptability and resignation appear within Diaz’s novel In the Distance. What message is Diaz sending about these two themes over the course of the narrative?
Essay Topic 3
Explicate the theme of hope within In the Distance. What is Diaz’s message regarding hope and how do you know?
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