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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. Caleb felt himself an intruder when visiting

2. When Keetah returns, it is because

3. Who alerts the Bishop to Mark's physical condition?

4. According to the myth, the hamatsa is

5. Who waits up for Mark at the end of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the elders afraid of the hamatsa?

2. Why does Peter sit up waiting for the vicar after his funeral?

3. Why doesn't Marta deny that Mark has heard the owl call his name?

4. Why does Keetah ask Mark to remain in the village?

5. Describe Mark and Jim's relationship.

6. What concern does Caleb share with Mark in the chapter?

7. Though the river freezes, how do the villagers survive?

8. What evidence of community is apparent in the chapter?

9. What is the mood among the boys going to live at the white school?

10. Describe the visitors to the village in Chapter 13.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Henry Miller said, "Every man has his own destiny: the only imperative is to follow it, to accept it, no matter where it leads him." Consider the roles of fate and destiny in Craven's novel. Then write an essay in which you defend, refute, or qualify Miller's statement, using Mark Brian's journey in the novel as support for your argument. Be sure to use examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Isolation and remoteness affect the events and characters in Craven's novel. Write an essay in which you examine the roles of isolation and remoteness in relation to the development of Mark Brian's character, or in relation to the theme of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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