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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 Matt first learns that he is invited to the Indian village after the dog rescue, why does he think he is invited?

2. When Matt wakes up after the celebration at Attean's village, what does Matt NOT see hanging or laying around?

3. What is suggested to Matt that will enable him to go on the hunt and not worry his father?

4. What word best describes Matt's thoughts as soon as Attean and the fellow visitor leave?

5. When Matt and Attean are hiking in the woods, they come upon a trap. Of what is the trap made?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Matt's reaction to Attean's explanation of his grandmother's hatred of white men?

2. How does the celebration of the bear kill at Attean's village actually work to lessen friction over cultural differences?

3. In spite of Attean not being in high spirits, he visits Matt shortly before his manitou. What is the significance of this visit at this time?

4. What evidence is there that Matt's relationship with the Indians fulfilled a familial longing?

5. Why is Matt "delighted" to know that Attean tells the story to his brothers?

6. When Attean takes Matt around to see the Indian women working, why is this work of such interest to Matt and of little interest to Attean?

7. Even though they are husband and wife, why do Saknis's feelings about the white man differ from the feelings of Attean's grandmother?

8. What is the conflict Matt faces when Saknis invites him to come along on the hunt with his people as Attean's brother?

9. How is Matt and Attean's use of each other's language symbolic of their relationship?

10. When Attean comes to say farewell, why does Matt to give Attean his father's watch and not the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How might Attean's mannerisms or brusque speaking patterns heighten Matt's uneasiness about Attean's motives or his intentions? In order to answer this adequately, refer directly to instances of Attean's actions or words.

Essay Topic 2

In Matt's cabin, in addition to Robinson Crusoe, he also has the Bible. When Matt retells Attean a story from the Bible, Attean accepts it much better than the Robinson Crusoe story. What is it about the story of Noah's Ark that is ultimately more acceptable to Attean?

Essay Topic 3

The road to friendship is a gradual sometimes--especially when there is mistrust and resentment. How does Matt overcome his mistrust of Attean? How does Attean overcome his resentment of white people?

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