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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What arrived at the village in November?
(a) The government ship.
(b) The navy ship.
(c) The hospital ship.
(d) The army ship.

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

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

4. Why does Caleb feel Mark should be sorry for the Indians?
(a) Because they need salvation.
(b) Because they are so uncivilized.
(c) Because they must teach him everything.
(d) Because they must endure his presence on their land.

5. The chief teaches Mark Brian to say
(a) Good Morning.
(b) How do you do.
(c) God bless you.
(d) Amen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who invited Mark to go hunting?

2. Chief Eddy and Jim seem to have what kind of opinions about Mark Brian?

3. How does Jim know that the RCMP officer, Constable Pearson, will be young and hard?

4. Mark Brian sees himself as

5. Keetah is

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Bishop's letter teach Mark Brian about the white man's "problem" with the Indians?

2. Describe the state of the vicarage.

3. What happened to the RCMP when he tried to take pictures of the tribe members fishing?

4. What recurring idea or image appears as the author describes the state of the village and the graveyard?

5. Who comes to the vicar's first Sunday service?

6. Describe the setting of the novel.

7. What limitations does the ordinand's illness place on him?

8. What changes develop in Mark and Jim's relationship while on the hunt?

9. Describe the Bishop's intentions for the young ordinand.

10. Why does Mark agree to help Gordon get an education?

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