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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 does the old man ask Jimmie and Mort?
(a) If they are travelling salesmen.
(b) If they are in need of shelter.
(c) If they are planning on robbing him.
(d) If they are the Blacksmith brothers.

2. What does Mort do in the morning in Chapter 11?
(a) Chant and dance.
(b) Paint his face white.
(c) Hunt for fresh meat.
(d) Walk back to the camp.

3. How does Jimmie feel when at the holy place?
(a) Afraid and confused.
(b) Disturbed and angry.
(c) Peaceful and serene.
(d) Happy and refreshed.

4. What did Mort and Jimmie leave at the camp?
(a) Their shoes, food and blankets.
(b) Food, blankets and Jimmie's initiation tooth.
(c) Their rifles.
(d) A map and flask.

5. What does Mr. Hyberry do before the day of a hanging?
(a) Meditate.
(b) Survey the man to be hung.
(c) Read a particular passage from the bible.
(d) Light a candle.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Jimmie tells Tabidgi the problem, what does Tabidgi suggest?

2. What does the schoolteacher show the brothers?

3. What is the holy place shaped like?

4. Where is Mr. Newby when Jimmie and Tabidgi go to the Newby house?

5. What has to happen before Mr. Hyberry can receive honors from the Premier?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does McCreadie tell Jimmie to leave Mort, and how does Jimmie react?

2. What does Dowie mean when he says that he has become a figure of sentiment that must be maintained?

3. What news does Mr. Hyberry receive in Chapter 14, and how does he react?

4. Who is McCreadie?

5. Is Jimmie happy to be left alone with Mort?

6. Why do Jimmie and Mort go to the Healy's house?

7. What place does McCreadie show the brothers?

8. Why does Jimmie leave Tabidgi behind?

9. Why does Jimmie send Gilda and the baby away?

10. What does Rev. Neville tell his wife in Chapter 10, and why does he tell her this?

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