3. The elders stay away when Gordon visits because
(a) He has no interest in any of the villagers.
(b) He has no interest in the past.
(c) He plans to ask the tribe for money for his travels.
(d) He plans to call for change among the villagers.

4. What two reasons demand that the vicarage be built before August?
(a) In August Keetah and Gordon would be married and they would leave the village.
(b) In August Mark Brian would leave and the Bishop would arrive.
(c) In August the rains began and liquor would be legal for Indians.
(d) In August the mosquitos came and illness would follow.

5. Mark compares Caleb's role among the Indians to that of
(a) The Bishop.
(b) The Salmon man.
(c) The Cedar man.
(d) The Hamatsa.

6. Who alerts the Bishop to Mark's physical condition?
(a) Jim.
(b) Mrs. Hudson.
(c) Marta.
(d) Keetah.

7. Who orchestrates the boys' housing and schooling arrangements?
(a) The RCMP.
(b) Caleb.
(c) The Bishop.
(d) Mark's sister.

8. What is T.P. Wallace's announcement?
(a) His family will give a banquet for Mark Brian.
(b) His family will give a dance-potlatch in honor of Gordon.
(c) His family welcomes their new daughter, Keetah.
(d) His family will give a dance-potlatch in honor of Jim.

9. The Bishop hopes Mark's time in the village has taught him
(a) The cold indifference of nature.
(b) Enough of the meaning of life to be ready to die.
(c) The difference between whites and Indians.
(d) To appreciate the good things life has offered him.

10. Ironically, Sam's drinking causes
(a) His wife to insist that their son go to school.
(b) His wife to insist that he attend Alcholics Anonymous.
(c) His wife to leave him for another man.
(d) HIs wife to insist that their daughter go to school.

11. In March, what burden is lifted from the villagers?
(a) The burden of Sam.
(b) The burden of liquor.
(c) The burden of the white man.
(d) The burden of winter.

12. When Mark releases Calamity Bill's ashes,
(a) He hears to raven call his name.
(b) He hears the Bishop call his name.
(c) He hears his prayers echo back to him across the channel.
(d) He hears Calamity Bill whisper goodbye.

13. Though Mark Brian feels he has made friends with loneliness, deprivation, and death, he feels he was constantly supported by
(a) His wife.
(b) His friends.
(c) His family.
(d) His faith.

14. What tree has been a great "friend" to the Indians?
(a) The pine tree.
(b) The cedar tree.
(c) The elm tree.
(d) The oak tree.

15. On the river, Mark stops to help
(a) Two loggers moving a float camp.
(b) Two fishermen bringing in their catch.
(c) Two tourists stranded on their yacht.
(d) Two loggers hauling a load of lumber.