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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. During what war was Leni's father shot down and captured?
(a) The U.S. War in Afghanistan.
(b) The Iraq War.
(c) World War II.
(d) The Vietnam War.

2. When Natalie Watkins introduces herself in Chapter 4, she says, "You know what they say about finding a man in Alaska" (38). What is her assessment?
(a) "Men are like salmon--they're always swimming upstream."
(b) "The odds are good, but the goods are odd."
(c) "There's nary a soul in sight."
(d) "The men are scarce, but scared are the men."

3. What book does Matthew say his mother has been reading since Christmas in Chapter 5?
(a) Another Roadside Attraction.
(b) The Fellowship of the Ring.
(c) To Have and Have Not.
(d) The Call of the Wild.

4. What color is the sky described as when the breakup in Alaska takes place in Chapter 12?
(a) Aquamarine.
(b) Teal.
(c) Cerulean.
(d) Purple.

5. What is the name of Matthew's grandfather who came to Alaska during the Great Depression?
(a) Eckhart Walker.
(b) Tom Walker.
(c) James Walker.
(d) Jackson Walker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Large Marge's profession before she moved to Alaska?

2. Who is the author of The Thorn Birds?

3. Whose famous kidnapping is described as a point of cultural reference in Chapter 1?

4. What is the name of the ferry that Leni's family takes to their land in Chapter 3?

5. Where is Matthew's sister away attending college?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ernt become violent after Geneva's funeral? What does he do?

2. What causes the conflict between Tom and Ernt after the wolf attack? How does this conflict impact Ernt?

3. Where is the community barbecue held in Chapter 5? How is this setting described?

4. What are Leni's first impressions of Matthew?

5. What causes Geneva's death? What impact does her death have on the community?

6. What does Tom announce at the community meeting that he holds at the Kicking Moose Saloon? How does Ernt respond?

7. How is Leni's school described in Chapter 5? Who are her classmates?

8. In what ways are Matthew's behaviors following his mother's death similar to Ernt's? How are they different?

9. How does Leni feel about her first day at school in Chapter 5? Why?

10. How is Leni described when her character is introduced in the beginning of the novel?

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