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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mark Brian believes that if a man were to vanish from this area

2. As the weather turns colder, Mark and Jim face challenges with

3. What large item do Mark and Jim have to transport on the boat?

4. What arrived at the village in November?

5. The Bishop will not reveal the young man's illness yet because he fears

Short Essay Questions

1. While Mark feels he has learned little about the Indians, what does the Bishop tell him?

2. Why does Mark Brian refuse the Bishop's offer to send a new vicarage?

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

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

5. Describe Sam, the unlucky one.

6. What do the villagers believe about the salmon?

7. Why is Marta Stephens knitting a hat for the vicar?

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

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

10. How do most of the Indians behave toward Mark Brian?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the role of myths and legends in the novel. Write an essay in which you explain how the myths and legends affect events and/or characters in the novel, and use at least three examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Many characters in the novel, including Mark Brian, believe in service and community. Choose three characters that embody these ideas in Craven's novel, and write an essay in which you describe the characters' actions and traits, connecting each to the motifs of service and community.

Essay Topic 3

If "Trouble brings experience, and experience brings wisdom, " are any of the characters in Craven's novel considered wise? Write an essay in which you explore the wisdom, or lack thereof, of any character in Craven's novel, using examples from the text to support your ideas.

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