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

2. What does Mildred's fiancé do for a living?

3. How many of the local people die in the fire?

4. What is Mildred's surname?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Katherine ask to call Mrs. Carpentier by the name Sarah?

2. When Mike finds Katherine after the fire, what does he do for her?

3. What causes the wolves to cry so much in Chapter 6?

4. What does Sergeant Mike suggest Katherine can use for ammunition when she goes shooting?

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

6. What does Uncle John mean by "It will Chinook"?

7. In Chapter 10, how is it explained that the people in the Northwest Territory are able to navigate themselves from one place to another?

8. At the Howards, Mike diagnoses Katherine with what condition? What does he suggest she do to help her condition?

9. What happens to Joe Henderson's family in the fire? Who does he blame?

10. Why has Katherine been sent to stay with her uncle in Canada?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss conflict in the novel "Mrs. Mike." Who is in conflict with whom and why? How do these conflicts affect the plot and the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of family in the novel "Mrs. Mike." Describe the families of Katherine, Constance, and others. Is family important to Katherine? What does Constance mean when she talks about having more than one family?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the conclusion of the novel "Mrs. Mike." Are you satisfied with the ending? Why or why not? Is the conclusion a happy one? Are there any unanswered questions? Would you change anything?

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