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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The Bishop will not reveal the young man's illness yet because he fears
(a) The young man will lose his faith if he knows he is dying.
(b) The young man will try too hard if he knows he is dying.
(c) The young man will leave the priesthood if he knows he is dying.
(d) The young man will not try to win over the villagers if he knows he is dying.

3. How do the Indians respond to Mark Brian's attempts to learn their language?
(a) They are offended.
(b) They are amused and indulgent.
(c) They are amused and mock him openly.
(d) They are unimpressed by his efforts.

4. Who has offered Mark Brian a great deal of advice and training?
(a) Caleb, the old canon.
(b) The Archbishop of Canterbury.
(c) Rupert.
(d) The Bishop.

5. What new feeling is Mark experiencing in the village?
(a) A feeling of dissertion.
(b) A feeling of dissent.
(c) A feeling of hopelessness.
(d) A feeling of outrage.

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

7. 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 suffered with them.
(c) He has proven worthy of them.
(d) He has promised to help them in return.

8. What does Mark Brian do that captures Jim's attention?
(a) He recites an Indian prayer.
(b) He tries to catch the salmon.
(c) He recites a sermon.
(d) He shrieks in fear.

9. What animal's image is carved above the Bible?
(a) The eagle.
(b) The owl.
(c) The lamb.
(d) The grizzly bear.

10. What happens when the government forbade the Indian dance-potlatches?
(a) Many Indians were finally able to marry outside the tribe.
(b) Many great rituals were lost.
(c) Many Indians abandoned the tribe.
(d) Many Indians found pride in their rituals again.

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

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

13. Why did the white teacher choose to come to the village?
(a) The isolation pay allowed him to buy a nice car.
(b) The isolation pay allowed him to travel to Italy.
(c) The isolation pay allowed him to get married.
(d) The isolation pay allowed him to travel to Greece.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What fact associates Mark Brian with "the swimmer?"

2. What causes Mark and all the young people to rush on to the path?

3. What observation does T. P. Wallace make about Mark Brian?

4. What is Calamity Bill known for?

5. Why does the teacher visit the vicar?

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