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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many of the local people die in the fire?
(a) Eight.
(b) Fifty-six.
(c) Thirty-seven.
(d) Fourteen.

2. When at the Howards, what does Mike give Katherine to ease her condition?
(a) A blanket.
(b) A dog harness.
(c) A hot drink.
(d) A cold compress.

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

4. In Chapter 3, what does Mildred tell Katherine she describes well?
(a) Her life in Boston.
(b) The route to the nearest post office.
(c) How it feels to be in love.
(d) Her childhood.

5. Where is Ralph from originally?
(a) Denver.
(b) Detroit.
(c) Durham.
(d) Dallas.

6. How did Katherine sneak her dog into the passenger coach?
(a) She hid it in her coat.
(b) She hid it under her blanket.
(c) She hid it under her long dress.
(d) She hid the dog in her lunch basket.

7. How old is Katherine at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Seventeen.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Fourteen.

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

9. Which of the following is NOT something Mike says can be done using clues from nature?
(a) Figure out one's direction.
(b) Predict weather.
(c) Figure out the time.
(d) Figure out one's path in life.

10. In Chapter 2, what has Johnny bought for Katherine in town?
(a) A purse.
(b) A fur.
(c) A pair of heavy-duty boots.
(d) A gun.

11. What does Mike tell Katherine about as they lay outside on a blanket in Chapter 10?
(a) Migration.
(b) His childhood.
(c) Constellations.
(d) Their future.

12. What does Mike note about Mrs. Marlin to Katherine?
(a) Mrs. Marlin is moving soon.
(b) Mrs. Marlin is not right in the head.
(c) Mrs. Marlin is dying.
(d) Mrs. Marlin can't have children.

13. Why does Katherine become angry with Mike in Chapter 12?
(a) Mike makes fun of her small feet.
(b) She is scared she will have to give birth on the trail.
(c) Mike forgets to bring her lucky blanket.
(d) She is in a bad mood, and everything is making her angry.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Carpentier apply to the baby instead of talcum powder?

2. What does the nurse in Peace River Crossing tell Katherine when they meet?

3. Who tells Katherine that they are experiencing the worst winter is fifty years?

4. Aware of the approaching fire, where does Katherine run to in Chapter 11?

5. What natural phenomenon does Katherine witness in Athabaska?

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