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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. Who does Charles talk to while he is on his journey in Section 2?
2. With what act does Charles close out Section 5?
3. Why did David's father leave the same morning that David went to camp?
4. What is the name of the man who strikes up a conversation with Charles in Section 5?
5. What does the voice tell Charles to do as he leaves the woods in Section 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the Raven symbolize for Katsuk?
2. What methods does David use in an effort to help guide the rescuers toward him?
3. Katsuk is longing for a sign from the spirits. How does he feel about David's spirit dream? Why? What does Katsuk take as a sign, and what does he do once he has received that sign?
4. Describe Katsuk's mood swings in Section 10. Are they different than in earlier sections? If so, how? What does this say about Katsuk and his decline into total madness?
5. How does Katsuk rationalize David's loss of innocence to fit his agenda, and how does that make David feel about what took place with Tskanay?
6. Do you think Charles has a legitimate point about the treatment of the Native Americans, despite his poor choice of solutions?
7. How does Katsuk look upon the ravens? What does he think they are?
8. Why does David begin collecting pebbles, and why does it anger Katsuk?
9. What skills has David learned from Katsuk that help David while he is on his own in the forest?
10. What happens when Katsuk decides to leave the forest and return to the world of the white man?
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
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?
Essay Topic 3
The antagonist of this novel is Charles Hobuhet, or Katsuk. His madness is triggered by a tragic event in his family and his pride in his Native American heritage. Outline Charles's decline into insanity and his devolution into Katsuk, including the triggering factor and specific examples of his devolution from the text.
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