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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is approaching in August?
(a) The time of the Yellow Leaves.
(b) The Moon of the Formidable Marmot.
(c) The time of the Rolling Bear.
(d) The Moon of the Ripe Plums.

2. Which member of the village wants Mack to leave?
(a) Davis.
(b) Stephen.
(c) Peshkov.
(d) Natayla.

3. What is Alekhin's pride?
(a) No prisoner has escaped him.
(b) A reputation as a great chef.
(c) His Russian heritage.
(d) He has never been defeated in an arm wrestle.

4. Who figures out that Mack is behind the helicopter crash?
(a) Zamatev.
(b) Ka.yr
(c) Natalya.
(d) Alekhin.

5. Why is Kyra so confused?
(a) She is suspicious of her driver Stegman.
(b) Siberia is so vast a place to look for one man.
(c) Alekhin's clues seem misleading.
(d) She does not understand what motivates Wulff.

6. How has Kyra made sure Zhikrev can't get into China?
(a) She has told her men to shoot upon sight.
(b) She has changed the guards on the border.
(c) She has electronically tagged him.
(d) She has put up road blocks.

7. What noise alerts Joe to the rail work?
(a) The squeak of a backhoe.
(b) The whistle of a train.
(c) The rumble of a steamroller.
(d) The sound of a tractor.

8. Where does Mack tell Stephen to meet him in Chapter 17?
(a) America.
(b) Plastun Bay.
(c) Alden.
(d) Jacksonville Fountain.

9. What are the four virtues of a Sioux warrior?
(a) Generoristy, bravery, intelligence and solitude.
(b) Emotionally detachment, wisdom, fortitude and strength.
(c) Wisdon, ruthlessness, bravery and magnitude.
(d) Bravery, generosity, wisdom and fortitude.

10. Why does Joe think mine workers lived in the old building?
(a) There is a miner's lamp.
(b) The water trough is full of mining tools.
(c) There are enough bunks for a dozen men.
(d) There are old mining coats hanging on the wall.

11. What does Joe realize he needs to actually escape Siberia?
(a) Some rubles.
(b) Another pair of mocassins.
(c) Some Sanskrit.
(d) More bear skins.

12. How far away is Joe when Alekhin visits Vanyushin?
(a) Fifteen minutes.
(b) Fifty miles.
(c) Fifty minutes.
(d) Fifteen miles.

13. What is the name of the man who tortured Zamatev during the war?
(a) Bosch.
(b) Stegman.
(c) Kyra.
(d) Alekhin.

14. Which region would provide Joe more game?
(a) Along the Lena river in the east.
(b) The northern Ob region.
(c) South to the Amur region.
(d) Yenisei lands to the west.

15. Which arrow finally kills the bear?
(a) The fifth shot down its throat.
(b) The third arrow into its throat.
(c) The sixth shot into its right side.
(d) The fourth shot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joe decide can wait?

2. Why does Zamatev think Kyra is the best?

3. Where is Kyra sent?

4. Why does the rest of the village want Mack to stay?

5. By which river does Joe fall asleep from weariness?

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