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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 warns Mark that

2. When Keetah returns, it is because

3. What does Mark suggest the villagers do about the burial grounds?

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

5. Who unexpectedly visits the village?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Calamity Bill's request for the vicar.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Consider the motifs of cooperation and obedience in the novel. How do cooperation and obedience affect the characters of the novel? Write an essay in which you discuss the roles of cooperation and obedience in Mark Brian's life, or in the lives of the villagers.

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