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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. In Chapter 13, Large Marge says to Leni, "This will be a lot of sound and fury, signifying nothing" (165). From what Shakespearean play is this line derived?
(a) Romeo and Juliet.
(b) Hamlet.
(c) Macbeth.
(d) All's Well that Ends Well.

2. What is Leni's full name?
(a) Leanore.
(b) Lennila.
(c) Lenora.
(d) Leandra.

3. Where does Leni's class go on a field trip in Chapter 6?
(a) Eaglet Cove.
(b) Moose Cove.
(c) Grizzly Cove.
(d) Owl Cove.

4. What is the name of Matthew's mother's boyfriend?
(a) Calhoun.
(b) Jack.
(c) Roger.
(d) Michael.

5. What is the name of the ferry that Leni's family takes to their land in Chapter 3?
(a) The St. Mary.
(b) The Lanesborough.
(c) The Tustamena.
(d) The Denali.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is the following quote from the novel's opening credited? "Nature never deceives us; it is always we who deceive ourselves" (6).

2. What has Ernt hunted for dinner on Leni's first day of school in Chapter 5?

3. What is the name of Crazy Pete's goose?

4. Where was Ernt's father a rancher?

5. What does Leni shoot when she goes hunting with her parents in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do the Allbrights reach their destination in Chapters 3 and 4?

3. What is the reason for the vandalism that is discovered during Salmon Days? Who is responsible?

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

5. How is Leni's first successful hunt described? What does she kill?

6. Discuss the exchange between Cora and her mother in Chapter 2. What is revealed about these characters through the exchange?

7. How does Ernt behave toward Cora and Leni in the morning after his violent explosion in Chapter 10? How do they respond?

8. How does Tom win over most of the Harlan clan regarding the saloon?

9. How is the town of Kaneq described when the Allbrights arrive?

10. How has the Allbright household changed from the ending of Part 1 to the opening of Part 2?

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