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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 Keetah returns, it is because

2. When Keetah returns to the village, she finds

3. What is Jim's response to Keetah's state of health?

4. Mark compares Caleb's role among the Indians to that of

5. Who surprises Mark with a visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mark claim he is offering Jim advice on how to treat Keetah?

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

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

4. Why does Keetah return to the village without Gordon?

5. What advice does Mark offer Gordon before they part?

6. How does Mark Brian help the villagers solve their problem with the burial grounds?

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

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

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

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

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 motifs of questions, answers, and prayers in the novel. If "...no prayer's unanswered and no prayer unheard," write an essay in which you determine the significance of questions, answers, or prayers for the characters in the novel. Be sure to examine the role of these motifs in creating the author's message.

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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