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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What name does Katherine ask to call Mrs. Carpentier by?
(a) Samantha.
(b) Dana.
(c) Molly.
(d) Sarah.

2. Mike says that Father Lacombe, the first white man in the Territory, has attempted to teach the Indians about ____________.
(a) Garbage cans.
(b) Fashion in other areas of the world.
(c) Radio programs.
(d) Eating manners.

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

4. What kind of story does Mike tell to explain the North Star to Katherine?
(a) An Indian legend.
(b) An unrelated story to change the topic.
(c) A scientific explanation.
(d) A creation myth.

5. What is the name of the con man who is on the sled journey with Katherine and Mike?
(a) Red Baldwin.
(b) Baldy Red.
(c) Big Bob.
(d) Jacob Billingham.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Katherine's and Mike's journey to their new home take?

2. What does Katherine recall about the family home she is leaving behind?

3. What is Mildred's surname?

4. What city is Katherine from?

5. What color is Mike's uniform?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Katherine and Mrs. Mathers meet, how does Mrs. Mathers make a bad impression?

2. In Chapter 8, what do Katherine and Mike discover has happened to the cheesecloth they provided for Chief Mustagan's windows?

3. In Chapter 4, why does Katherine throw a fit when she finds out Mike wants to marry her?

4. Where must Katherine and Mike travel in Chapter 5? Why must they go, and how will they get there?

5. How does Katherine's medical condition interfere with her fun in Chapter 2?

6. What does Katherine think about to keep from thinking about her mother in Chapter 1?

7. What causes delays in Katherine's trip in Chapter 1?

8. What natural phenomenon does Katherine witness in Athabaska? What does Mike tell her about the phenomenon?

9. What is strange about the garden that is planted outside Katherine and Mike's new home in Chapter 13?

10. What does Atenou tell Ralph about his wisdom tooth?

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