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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 comes to bring Garrick home?

2. Several emotions are felt as a result of Garrick's accident. Who is angry with Sean?

3. How does Duff decide to earn the extra money they need?

4. What position has Waite finally accepted?

5. Where are Sean and Duff headed after they leave Dundee?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Candy impressed with the men when they come to visit her hotel in Chapter 5?

2. Why does Ada really leave Theunis Kraal in Chapter 25?

3. How does the way that Anna and Garrick marry in Chapter 22 symbolize their relationship?

4. Why do Sean, Duff, and other stake holders form the Digger's Committee in Chapter 9?

5. How do Sean and Duff find out claim jumpers are coming and why in Chapter 8?

6. What drives Sean to go look for a fight in Chapter 1?

7. Even though everyone is nervous, why does Sean want to fight the largest man first?

8. How does Anna's reaction to each brother effect Garrick in Chapter 9?

9. Anna has ulterior motives in visiting Garrick, but did he have ulterior motives when he asked her to marry him in Chapter 21?

10. How does Garrick feel initially about using his new peg leg, and how does he react to it once it is on in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It seems that tragedy follows Sean throughout the book. He is a character that has been able to climb to the highest highs, then fall to the lowest lows. Why does the author take the reader on this roller coaster ride? What is the purpose in creating emotional ties to characters? What other characters experience a variety of high points and low points? Be specific by naming the character and describing the various situations they find themselves in.

Essay Topic 2

Katrina agrees to marry Sean, even though they have barely spoken to each other previously. Clearly, this is very different from how things are done today. Is this how most marriages are handled during the late 1800's? Describe a typical relationship during that time period from introduction through marriage. Why does Katrina's family offer a dowry to Sean? What did the dowry symbolize during that time period?

Essay Topic 3

Sean and Duff go into the bush after losing their mine and their business to Hradsky. Sean really enjoys the wilderness, but Duff does not. Based on each of their individual characteristics, why do you think each of them feels the way they do? What is the author building up to by introducing the fact that Sean is in his element while Duff is not?

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