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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. Who invited Mark to go hunting?

2. Which of Constable Pearson's actions makes the Indians hold in their laughter?

3. Mark Brian sees himself as

4. Who has offered Mark Brian a great deal of advice and training?

5. What is Calamity Bill known for?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Mark Brian learn about rules or obedience throughout the chapter?

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

7. What is significant about the names of the characters revealed in the Introduction?

8. Describe the character of Constable Pearson.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the motifs of age and wisdom, and youth and inexperience in the novel. Write an essay in which you identify Craven's theme regarding either age and wisdom or youth and inexperience, using at least three textual examples for support.

Essay Topic 2

Consider what the vicar learns about nature during his stay with the villagers. How does nature teach Mark Brian about life and death? Write an essay in which you use examples of nature mentioned in the novel to explore Mark Brian's development throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Consider Mark Brian's struggles with both the living and the inanimate in the novel. Write an essay in which you chronicle his relationship with the living and the inanimate, using specific examples from the text to support your ideas.

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