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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 1, what does Katherine find out caused many cattle to die?

2. What job does Johnny Flaherty do?

3. How old is the little girl who visits Katherine's house in Chapter 7?

4. What was Ralph's occupation before coming to Canada?

5. What does Katherine witness an Indian man making a woman do in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Mike take Katherine hiking to see when the thaw begins in March? What does Mike point out to Katherine along the way which puts her in awe?

4. In what way has Katherine broken rules in Chapter 1?

5. What does Katherine witness in Chapter 7 which makes her want to make life better for Indian women?

6. How do Katherine's weekly luncheons and tea parties get started?

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

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

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

10. How do Katherine and Mike try to sober up Johnny Flaherty in Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Freedmans use of foreshadowing. What are some examples of foreshadowing in the novel? Why do the Freedmans use foreshadowing?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of death in the novel "Mrs. Mike." How do the Freedmans illustrate the theme of death in the novel? What do the characters think of death?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of motherhood in the novel "Mrs. Mike. " How does motherhood change Katherine? Is Katherine a good mother? Why or why not? How does Katherine grieve the death of her children?

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