4. Why does Charles decide to return to the university?
(a) To get his doctorate in anthropology.
(b) To find a new girlfriend.
(c) To speak with his old professor.
(d) To get his finance degree.

5. What has David dropped on the rocks during the climb before he and Charles first stop to rest?
(a) A button.
(b) A class ring.
(c) A monogrammed handkerchief.
(d) Several strands of hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does David ask Charles when they first stop to rest?

2. What is kidnapper's reason for taking his victim?

3. How long has it been since David and Charles have eaten in Section 5?

4. Where does Charles choose to rest in Section 4?

5. How does David feel when he awakens after he and Charles first stop to rest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What rituals does Katsuk undertake when he goes into the forest after his sister's death?

2. How and why does David test Katsuk when they hear helicopters flying overhead in Section 5? What is Katsuk's response?

3. Why does David begin collecting pebbles, and why does it anger Katsuk?

4. Describe the fishing incident and what it says about Katsuk and David's developing relationship. What might this mean for David's future?

5. Section 2 explains the reasons behind Charles's transformation into Katsuk, a name he chose as a child. Outline the one major triggering event sending Charles into spiraling insanity and his devolution into the more archaic Katsuk.

6. What makes Katsuk feel as if he and David may be like brothers in Section 6?

7. How does Charles convince David to follow him into the woods?

8. What makes Charles choose the name "Katsuk"?

9. After the storm, what happened at Katsuk's relatives' camp? Why do the relatives feel this happened? What do they give Katsuk as a peace offering?

10. Has David benefited from his kidnapping? If so, how? How might that help him in his current situation?

(see the answer keys)

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