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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 he returns, Mark visits

2. What does Mark Brian's sister feel when she sees him for the first time in months?

3. Mark discovers the man has

4. During his stay, Mark gets to know

5. What is Mark's chief concern for the Indians while he is away from the village?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. In what state does Mark find the village when he returns?

7. Why are the elders afraid of the hamatsa?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Much of Mark Brian's discoveries in the novel are revealed through his own thoughts and inner monologue. Write an essay in which you evaluate the author's use of inner monologue to reveal the character of Mark Brian.

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

Consider Mark Brian's many experiences on the river in the novel. What might the river represent for the vicar and the villagers? Write an essay in which you explore the connotations of the river and its contribution to Craven's message in the novel.

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