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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Bishop reveals that Kingcome is
(a) Where he would want to go to renew his faith.
(b) Where he would want to go to escape the real world.
(c) Where he would want to go if he were in the young man's place.
(d) Where he would want to go to spend his dying days.

2. The illness will not allow the man to live longer than
(a) Ten years.
(b) Three years.
(c) One year.
(d) Five years.

3. What does Mark Brian discover about himself at the start of the chapter?
(a) He must work harder to force the Indians to trust him.
(b) He is not liked by the tribal women.
(c) He still does not understand Kwakwala.
(d) He can understand Kwakwala.

4. Which of Constable Pearson's actions makes the Indians hold in their laughter?
(a) He is physically sick at the sight of the dead body.
(b) He cannot find the dead body.
(c) He is physically sick after he eats a meal with the tribe.
(d) He cannot find his way around the village.

5. The Bishop plans to send the young man to his hardest parish because
(a) He will think the village has caused his illness.
(b) He will decide to return to his home and seek medical help.
(c) He will learn a great deal quickly.
(d) He will learn how to speak the Indian languages.

6. Mark and Jim share a picnic with
(a) Chief Eddy and Gordon.
(b) Sam and Ellie.
(c) Keetah and Marta.
(d) The teacher.

7. What formality does Jim help Mark leave behind?
(a) The formal use of the word "you."
(b) Shaking hands.
(c) The formal use of the word "we."
(d) Speaking Kwakwala.

8. Families gather at the end of the salmon run to
(a) Retell myths and smoke fish.
(b) Celebrate the death of the salmon.
(c) Hold the salmon festival.
(d) Discuss tribal business.

9. Peter wonders how long it will take the vicar to discover
(a) That Peter is the only white teacher.
(b) That Peter lives in the vicarage.
(c) That Peter is the village carver.
(d) That Peter lives in the cemetery.

10. The Bishop believes the men of the village have offered to help Mark build the vicarage because
(a) He is too ill to build the vicarage.
(b) He has promised to help them in return.
(c) He has proven worthy of them.
(d) He has suffered with them.

11. What happens to the salmon, or swimmer, at the end of his journey?
(a) He dies.
(b) He returns to the ocean.
(c) He chooses a mate.
(d) He waits for his eggs to hatch.

12. When Mark Brian feels his full commitment to the Indian community, his response is
(a) "Show me the way, my Lord."
(b) "I do, my Lord."
(c) "Yes, my Lord."
(d) "No, my Lord."

13. Who invited Mark to go hunting?
(a) Chief Eddy.
(b) Jim.
(c) Marta Stephens.
(d) Peter.

14. Why is the whole tribe home together for the first time since Mark's arrival in the village?
(a) Everyone has come home for Thanksgiving.
(b) Everyone has come home for a funeral.
(c) Everyone has come home for Keetah's sister's wedding.
(d) Everyone has come home for Christmas.

15. Mark Brian sees himself as
(a) An interloper on Indian territory.
(b) A fearless conqueror.
(c) A brave explorer of a new world.
(d) A guest in the Indians' house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the government forbade the Indian dance-potlatches?

2. The young man will be sent to Kingcome to

3. What is Calamity Bill known for?

4. Jim is concerned about Keetah because

5. When the men deliver the organ to the church

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