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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. When Mark Brian sees the tribe approaching the church single file, he is reminded of

2. The Bishop believes the men of the village have offered to help Mark build the vicarage because

3. What does Mark Brian do when the Bishop offers to send a new vicarage?

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

5. Peter wonders how long it will take the vicar to discover

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What makes hunting difficult for Mark Brian?

3. What seems to be most important to the Bishop regarding the young man and the Indian village?

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

5. According to the Bishop, how does an Indian feel about his village?

6. What is the significance of Gordon's mask to the tribe?

7. What do the villagers believe about the salmon?

8. Describe the salmon run the men witness.

9. What did mothers of deceased children tell them as part of the old tradition?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Images and suggestions of snakes appear at various points in the novel. Consider the traditional connotations of snakes, and write an essay in which you discuss the significance of snakes to the events and theme of Craven's novel.

Essay Topic 3

What significance do the eagle and owl have to Craven's story? How might each serve as a symbol? Write an essay in which you explore the symbolic meaning of one or both birds, citing specific examples from the text.

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