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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. Why is the Indian woman wailing outside the vicarage?
(a) She claims to have seen ghosts.
(b) She is afraid of the new Indian Affairs agent.
(c) She is a professional mourner.
(d) She is afraid of Mark Brian.

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

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

4. What is dumped into the the center of the stream by the villagers?
(a) Bodies.
(b) Animal carcasses.
(c) Garbage.
(d) Offerings to the gods.

5. What activity contributes to Mark Brian's feeling of responsibility to the Indians?
(a) Playing the organ in the church.
(b) Caring for Calamity Bill.
(c) Repairing the Bishop's boat.
(d) Delivering gifts to the children in the villages.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mark Brian going to Alert Bay?

2. How do the Indians respond to Mark Brian's attempts to learn their language?

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

4. Ellie is

5. How did Marta know first missionary in the village had a white beard?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Caleb's attitude toward the Indian people of the village.

2. Describe the character of Constable Pearson.

3. Describe the state of the vicarage.

4. What makes hunting difficult for Mark Brian?

5. Describe the salmon run the men witness.

6. What does the behavior of the young people symbolize for people like Peter?

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

8. What causes Gordon's family to sell the tribal mask that has been in their family for so long?

9. Why do the villagers offer to help Mark build the vicarage?

10. Who speaks at the funeral after Mark Brian is done?

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