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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. The young ordinand has less than two years to

2. How does Jim know that the RCMP officer, Constable Pearson, will be young and hard?

3. How did Marta know first missionary in the village had a white beard?

4. What happens to the salmon, or swimmer, at the end of his journey?

5. What activity contributes to Mark Brian's feeling of responsibility to the Indians?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jim believe Keetah would be happier with him than with Gordon?

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

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

4. What happened to the RCMP when he tried to take pictures of the tribe members fishing?

5. What makes hunting difficult for Mark Brian?

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

7. Describe the character of Constable Pearson.

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

9. What information does Mark learn from the RCMP about Keetah's sister?

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

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 motifs of cooperation and obedience in the novel. How do cooperation and obedience affect the characters of the novel? Write an essay in which you discuss the roles of cooperation and obedience in Mark Brian's life, or in the lives of the villagers.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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