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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. Which location turns out to be the main setting in the story?

2. What term does Thompson use for alcohol?

3. Who takes charge of the situation?

4. Who issues orders?

5. Who oversees dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the travelers do after disembarking from the ship?

2. What is displeasing about the rooms rented by Horn?

3. Explain briefly the dangerous nature of working as a missionary.

4. What is Macphail's opinion about the behavior of the natives? Does the opinion agree or disagree with Mrs. Davidson's earlier comments?

5. Describe briefly how the Davidsons met.

6. What is Mrs. Davidson's opinion on the fashion of the natives?

7. What advice is given to Macphail by Mrs. Davidson?

8. What bad news is brought by Davidson?

9. What is the mode of transportation mentioned at the beginning of the story?

10. In what part of the world does the story take place?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Give an overview of the personality of Horn. What is unusual about the man? What about Horn contradicts the appearance the man chooses to present? What is the collective opinion of the travelers about Horn? What is Horn's status in the community?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the personalities and characteristics of Macphail and Davidson.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the personalities and characteristics of Mrs. Macphail and Mrs. Davidson.

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