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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. Who do Natalya and her father think they can ask for help?

2. How does Ostap convince the men to help him find Mack?

3. How does Mack try to confuse Alekhin?

4. Why don't Natalya and her father want to wait for Mack at Plastun Bay?

5. How does Mack cause the avalanche?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Botev pretend to be interested in finding Mack?

2. Why does Mack decide to rescue Yakov?

3. Why does Mack think the boulder trap that breaks the man's leg is better than the others?

4. What does Alekhin learn about Mack's habits?

5. How does Mack try to confuse Alekhin?

6. What problem does Zamatev have with Kyra?

7. Why is Mack worried about the soldiers in this section?

8. What problems is Alekhin having with Zamatev in this section?

9. Describe Natayla's trip through the taiga in this section?

10. How does Mack lead one of Alekhin's men onto the ice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the similarities between Mack and Alekhin? How does Mack manage to overcome Alekhin despite that are equal in ability?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Mack's Indian identity.

1. How does Mack's Indian heritage help him in the novel?

2. What does it suggest about America in the fifties that a Native American could be so loyal towards the USA.

Essay Topic 3

How does Mack escape the soldiers after him? What does Mack's attitude towards the soldiers reveal about his character?

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