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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. Where does Macphail go?

2. What type of clothing does Thomson prefer?

3. Who issues orders?

4. What object does Davidson attempt to break?

5. Which characters argue?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Once downstairs Macphail happens upon a group of people in conversation. Who are they? What are they discussing?

3. Where are the travelers headed in this part of the story?

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

5. What interrupts and annoys the travelers during high tea?

6. What was the crux of the conversation held between the women?

7. What bad news is brought by Davidson?

8. Who lives in the area above the trader's store?

9. At this point, how far are the travelers from their destination?

10. Describe briefly how the Davidsons met.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the story it is clear that Davidson was manipulated by Thompson. Explain in detail what Thompson did to Davidson and the results of those actions. What was Thompson's goal? Was the goal achieved? What might Thompson do next?

Essay Topic 2

Explain Mrs. Davidson's opinion on the lives of the natives. Do you think the opinion is one gained from experience or prejudice? Is the opinion accurate according to the other travelers? How might the natives feel in return?

Essay Topic 3

There were several initial opinions of Thompson given by various characters. Discuss the opinions of each. Which was the most accurate? Was the opinion based on fact, intuition, or prejudice? Do you think Thompson was aware of these opinions? If so, what did she think?

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