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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the two people who seek a spot on one of the already packed dog sleds?
(a) Germans.
(b) Nuns.
(c) Cowboys.
(d) Hunters.

2. Who tells Katherine that they are experiencing the worst winter is fifty years?
(a) A Scotsman.
(b) An Irishman.
(c) A Spaniard.
(d) An Indian.

3. What creature is a nuisance in spring and summer in the wilderness?
(a) Raccoons.
(b) Mosquitoes.
(c) Squirrels.
(d) Foxes.

4. How many children does Mrs. Carpentier have?
(a) Seventeen.
(b) Four.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Nine.

5. How many pies does Katherine prepare in Chapter 2?
(a) Seven.
(b) Nine.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

6. What alerts Katherine to the approaching fire in Chapter 11?
(a) A faint glimmer of light.
(b) The smell of smoke.
(c) Animals running towards her.
(d) The sound of crackling wood.

7. How does Joe react when he learns his son has died?
(a) He laughs until tears fall.
(b) He goes blank and ignores everyone.
(c) He cries hysterically.
(d) He becomes very angry.

8. What does Katherine decide to make Mike for lunch in Chapter 7?
(a) Chicken pot pie.
(b) Soup.
(c) Sandwiches.
(d) Steak.

9. How long does Katherine's and Mike's journey to their new home take?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) Three months.
(c) Two months.
(d) A week.

10. What does the nurse in Peace River Crossing tell Katherine when they meet?
(a) The weather is not good for birthing a baby.
(b) The nurse doubts Katherine's baby will be born alive.
(c) The baby will come out easily.
(d) It is an unlucky day to give birth.

11. What in Canada will be beneficial to Katherine's medical condition?
(a) The climate.
(b) The scenery.
(c) The quiet living.
(d) The society.

12. What interferes in Katherine's and Mildred's horse racing?
(a) A nasty storm.
(b) Mildred becomes dizzy.
(c) Pain from Katherine's pleurisy.
(d) A horse injury.

13. During the dog sled journey, what is the con man carrying in his chests?
(a) A flask.
(b) A wad of bills.
(c) A picture of his wife.
(d) Bottles.

14. Why does Katherine insist that Bull MacGregor should go to jail?
(a) He steals from the store.
(b) He beats a woman.
(c) He breaks her property.
(d) He kills an innocent animal.

15. Where do Katherine and Mike go to together in Chapter 4?
(a) A doctor's home.
(b) A dance.
(c) The nearest village.
(d) The general store.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Katherine and other onlookers see destroyed by the fire?

2. Which Canadian city is Katherine headed to by train?

3. Which of the following is NOT something Mike says can be done using clues from nature?

4. In Chapter 2, what has Johnny bought for Katherine in town?

5. What does Mike look at before pulling out Atenou's tooth?

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