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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. What is dumped into the the center of the stream by the villagers?

2. Mark Brian sees himself as

3. What arrived at the village in November?

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

5. Why is Keetah's family leaving the tribe to live in a deserted village?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe the state of the vicarage.

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

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

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

9. Describe the salmon run the men witness.

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

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 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

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.

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