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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. What does David do to mark the passing days?

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

3. David is in awe of Charles's ability to walk through the woods. What does he think of him as?

4. What is the alias of the kidnapper?

5. What country is the Marshall's maid from?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Katsuk rationalize Vince's death?

2. The author uses a curious method of opening the story. Outline that method and what you think it does for the introduction?

3. It is nearly dark when Katsuk realizes that David is gone. What does Katsuk decide to do and why?

4. 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?

5. Outline Katsuk's fascination with the bee. What does he believe it is? What does he believe it can do?

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

7. Katsuk is ill, yet David still follows him. Why do you think David doesn't take this opportunity to escape?

8. Describe the efforts undertaken by Charles to avoid capture.

9. As Katsuk grows more insane with each passing day, what happens to David's spirit, attitude, and personality as a result?

10. Why does Katsuk feel the need to keep his hatred pure?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

David finds himself feeling a spiritual connection with Katsuk. He is disturbed and troubled by the kinship he feels with the madman. Why do you think David feels this kinship with Katsuk? Why is he so disturbed by it? Do you think this spiritual connection has anything to do with his faith that Katsuk won't kill him? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Katsuk is instructed to take the life of an innocent. Though he is troubled by the instruction, he follows orders and kidnaps David, intending to sacrifice him in a Native American ritual ceremony. When they come across the path of a hiker, Katsuk brutally murders the man. Why doesn't Katsuk use this killing as his sacrifice since he now feels a connection with David? How does this murder change David's hopes and attitude toward Katsuk?

Essay Topic 3

Tskanay obviously feels sorry for David. She is depressed at the loss of her betrothed, Charles, and also fears him. She does not want to see him harm David, knowing that there will be no return from that. How does Tskanay try to help Katsuk? How does she try to help David? What are her motivations? Are they more for herself, Katsuk, or David? Why?

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