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

2. Who is Mack constantly thinking about as he battles the cold?

3. How does Natalya try to warm up her father?

4. Who will Natalya talk to about Mack when she arrives in America?

5. How does Mack slow down the men following him in Chapter 39?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Zhikarev change his plans?

3. Why does Mack decide to rescue Yakov?

4. Why don't Natalya and Baronas trust Bocharev?

5. What do Baronas and Natayla plan to do?

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

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

8. How does Mack stop the soldiers after him in this section?

9. How does Mack try to confuse Alekhin?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 3

How does Alekhin manage to track Mack down? How does it help him that he also has Indian blood?

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