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

2. Why did the white teacher choose to come to the village?

3. At the end of the chapter, what is revealed in Mark Brian's eyes?

4. What fact associates Mark Brian with "the swimmer?"

5. Families gather at the end of the salmon run to

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to the myth, how was the old village formed?

3. Describe the salmon run the men witness.

4. What seems to be the consensus of opinions about Mark Brian among the elders?

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

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

7. Why is Jim interested in the prayer Mark Brian recites?

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

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

10. Describe Sam, the unlucky one.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The motif of decay appears throughout Craven's novel. How does this motif contribute to her message? Write an essay in which you explore the motif of decay and its relevance to Craven's message, using specific examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the role of women in Craven's novel. How do women influence the events of the text? How do they influence Mark Brian? Write an essay in which you determine Craven's attitude toward the women in her novel, using specific characters and events to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

William Somerset Maugham said, "Tradition is a guide and not a jailer." For which characters in the book does tradition serve as a guide? For whom is it a jailer? Write an essay in which you consider Maugham's quote in relation to any character or characters in Craven's novel. Use specific examples from the text to connect Maugham's quote to Craven's message.

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