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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. Ironically, Sam's drinking causes

2. Who orchestrates the boys' housing and schooling arrangements?

3. Who travels up the river with Mark and the Bishop?

4. The elders now believe

5. What is causing new conflict among the villagers?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is the Englishwoman who comes to visit the village?

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

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

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

6. Why is T. P. Wallace throwing a dance-potlatch for Jim?

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

8. Why does Mark conclude that the villagers still do not know or trust him?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Changing seasons are mentioned frequently in Craven's novel. Consider how the seasons reflect Craven's message in any one of the four parts of her novel, or in her novel as a whole, and write an essay in which you explore the changing and their contribution to theme.

Essay Topic 2

T. S. Eliot said, "Those who trust us educate us." Considering Mark Brian's experiences with the community of Kingcome, defend, refute, or qualify Eliot's quote in an essay, using specific examples from the text to support your ideas.

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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