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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Charles when he was climbing in the forest?
(a) A dove landed on his shoulder.
(b) A snake slithered over his boot.
(c) A bee landed on his hand.
(d) A wolf ran in front of him.

2. What name does Charles call David after he kidnaps him?
(a) Janiktaht.
(b) Katsuk.
(c) Hoquat.
(d) Tskanay.

3. How does the maid make David feel in Section 1?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Unhappy.
(c) Special.
(d) Comfortable.

4. What does David do that makes Charles run after him?
(a) Begins to run down the mountain.
(b) Screams and waves at the helicopter.
(c) Jumps into the river.
(d) Chases after hikers.

5. At the end of Section 6, what do David and Charles hear that makes Charles drag David behind a log?
(a) A rifle shot.
(b) A bobcat.
(c) A helicopter.
(d) A hunter's voice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the FBI agent?

2. Who does Charles talk to while he is on his journey in Section 2?

3. What does the white liquid Charles brings back do to David?

4. Where did David's father go the morning that David went to camp?

5. What is the reason given in the note for David's kidnapping?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene between Katsuk and Vince up until Vince's death.

2. What methods does David use in an effort to help guide the rescuers toward him?

3. How does Katsuk rationalize Vince's death?

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

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

6. What does the Raven symbolize for Katsuk?

7. Why do you think David feels a spiritual connection to Katsuk?

8. How does Katsuk look upon the ravens? What does he think they are?

9. In Section 1, why does Charles say he kidnapped David? What does he intend to do with the boy?

10. Katsuk seems devastated by what he has done when he finally kills David, but he has fulfilled his mission. Do you think Katsuk's madness would have been abated had he not killed David? Do you think it will be now that he has killed David? Why or why not?

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