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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 irritates David's mother the morning he leaves for camp?

2. After Charles and David stop to rest, Charles admits to being angry over Native American what?

3. When David and Charles reach the top of the ridge, what do they see?

4. What ceremonial clothing does Charles bring for the event to take place in Section 3?

5. What is Charles doing in Section 6 that makes David think he is crazy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the events in Section 3 that lead to David finally realizing that he is in danger?

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

3. Describe the first moments of David's kidnapping through David's eyes.

4. Color is an important tool in the sections featuring David Marshall. The boy often focuses on bright colors in the room when he is imagining or lost in his own thoughts. What is an example of this in Section 1?

5. What skills has David learned from Katsuk that help David while he is on his own in the forest?

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

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

8. In the final part of Section 4, how does Charles transform, and what does he feel about himself after the transformation?

9. In Section 3, what does the kidnapping note say?

10. Even though he is under intense stress and pressure, what does David do in Section 5 that gives a reader a picture of how he is handling his kidnapping?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Raven, Katsuk's personal cartouche, is prevalent throughout the story. It represents Katsuk's power throughout. What do you think the appearance of the raven(s) means to David? Do you think the raven has something to do with David's reluctance to escape? Why or why not? Do you think the appearance of the ravens at the times they appear is coincidence, or do you think that Katsuk truly has power over them? Why?

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

This novel ends with Katsuk killing David with the ceremonial bow and sobbing over his body once the deed has been completed. Was this a surprise ending? Why or why not? Why do you think Katsuk goes through with this even though David has just nursed him back to health? Do you think Katsuk realizes that David was trying to save his life? Why or why not? Why does Katsuk hold David and cry after David is dead? Does he feel badly for what he has done? Why or why not?

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