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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. What type of roof is on Burrough's summer lodge?

2. What color are Hanni's eyes?

3. Where does the postmistress in Livingstonville say that the hog show is being held?

4. What type of pig is Crystal?

5. In Part 9, what is the name of the brook Bando and Sam come across after following the slow stream?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sam confirm that Alice is going to Rensselaerville Falls?

2. What excuse does Bando give for not going with Sam to speak with the farmer?

3. Why does Zella say that Crystal is a good traveling companion for Alice?

4. Who were the Van Rensselaers?

5. Why does Sam want to go to the farm and ask about Alice?

6. What do pigs eat?

7. Why doesn't Bando want to go to the farm and ask about Alice?

8. What do Sam and Bando have for their first lunch on the trail in Part 9?

9. How does Sam describe Alice's camp at the falls?

10. How does Sam know they leave the Catskill Mountains and enter the Helderbergs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sam and Bando disagree about visiting a farmer and asking if he has seen Alice. Why do they disagree? Who does Sam decide to speak to the farmer anyway?

Essay Topic 2

When Sam moved to the mountain he lived alone and avoided people. How has civilization and people encroached on Sam's mountain? Does he like having more people around?

Essay Topic 3

Sam moves from a primitive life style to one where he creates water-powered tools. Why does Sam begin creating tools that use water power? Since he came to the mountain to get away from civilization, is it hard for him to embrace simple technology?

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