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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. When Mark releases Calamity Bill's ashes,

2. Who promises to return to the village at Christmas time?

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

4. The rain and mud slide at the start of Chapter 13 signal an example of

5. Who seems to have a hard time adjusting to white society at first?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who contributes to the preparations for Mark's funeral?

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

3. What does the Bishop claim happens every time he arrives at the village?

4. What does Mark learn among the elders during his stay at Marta's?

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

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

7. How is Caleb like the Cedar-man, according to Mark?

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

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

10. Describe Mark and Jim's relationship.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If "Trouble brings experience, and experience brings wisdom, " are any of the characters in Craven's novel considered wise? Write an essay in which you explore the wisdom, or lack thereof, of any character in Craven's novel, using examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the role of myths and legends in the novel. Write an essay in which you explain how the myths and legends affect events and/or characters in the novel, and use at least three examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

The characters of Jim and Gordon have some opposing characteristics in the novel. Write an essay in which you explore either character as a symbol in the novel, using examples from the text to support your argument.

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