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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 is the elevation gain for the trail at the Bear Claw Wilderness Area?
(a) 2600 feet.
(b) 1600 feet.
(c) 1200 feet.
(d) 2000 feet.

2. How old is Agnes in Chapter 15?
(a) 9.
(b) 13.
(c) 16.
(d) 18.

3. What bird does Leni see in the sky in the dreamscape in Chapter 21?
(a) A raven.
(b) A dove.
(c) An eagle.
(d) A pigeon.

4. At what time does Ernt tell Leni he and Cora will return from their trip to buy a snow machine in Chapter 19?
(a) 5:00.
(b) 6:00.
(c) 3:00.
(d) 4:00.

5. What does Ernt consume himself with building on his property in Chapter 19?
(a) A goat pen.
(b) A boat dock.
(c) A wall.
(d) A smokehouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book about the last man alive on earth is described in Chapter 15?

2. What is Leni studying in college in Chapter 27?

3. What is printed on the spray-painted sign on the Allbrights' gate in Chapter 20 (242)?

4. Who is the serial killer that Leni mentions in her Personal Statement?

5. What is the name of Leni's grandfather?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the article titled "My Alaska" in Part 2?

2. What is the result of Leni's confession in Chapter 29?

3. How is the courtroom described in Chapter 30?

4. When and where does Part 3 of the novel begin?

5. What does Ernt propose to do in order to protect the Harlan compound in Part 2? How is this proposal met by the Harlans?

6. How does Matthew escape in Chapter 20?

7. How is the theme of deception developed in Chapters 17 and 18?

8. How is Matthew's condition when Leni is released from the hospital in Part 2?

9. What plan do Leni and Cora devise immediately after Ernt's death?

10. What does Ernt do when he finds Matthew on his property coming to visit Leni in Part 2? How does Leni respond?

(see the answer keys)

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