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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 organizes the search party?

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

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

4. Charles feels he will become capable of doing a terrible and deadly thing if what occurs?

5. In Section 4, what does Charles tell David that mistakes will cause?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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?

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

7. David nurses the ill Katsuk, bringing him food and water and keeping him warm. What is ironic about the relationship between the two at this point?

8. Why do you think David tries to get Katsuk to run away? We now see that the bond between the two is even stronger than first thought. Why doesn't David run to the rescuers instead of encouraging Katsuk to run away with him?

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

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

Though David's rescue attempt is not a huge part of this story, it is still very important. It gives David hope and keeps Katsuk on alert. Outline the methods used to find David throughout the novel. Why do the early attempts to find him fail? Why does the final attempt to find David succeed?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The author employs the flashback in much of the novel. What is the purpose of the author's use? Is this effective? Why or why not? How does this literary method add or detract from the story? Why?

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