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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 does Candy turn to for comfort after she finds out that Duff has left?

2. Who wants to know whether or not Sean is going to go hunting?

3. What prevents Duff from attacking others in the camp?

4. What happens after Sean and Katrina share a bed?

5. When the Leroux group return, when is the fight declared over?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Katrina as a result of her illness? What was the emotional impact?

2. Sean is relieved after the takeover. Why?

3. What all does Sean have to do once he realizes Duff is gone in Chapter 25?

4. Sean is anxious to help the women at the Leroux camp. Why? Why does he continue going out of his way to be helpful?

5. How does the Christmas celebration in Chapter 24 differ from the previous year?

6. Why does Sean return so quickly to Candy's Deep alone in Chapter 21?

7. What does Sean do with his stillborn son?

8. Sean takes Duff's death really hard. What gets him to finally laugh again?

9. Should Sean or Duff seriously consider building a collaboration with Hradsky in Chapter 23?

10. Describe Duff's reaction to the rabid jackal attack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Duff is attacked by a rabid jackal and has to go through the pain of injuries and the pain of waiting to see if he is going to become rabid as well. After 18 days, the dog involved in the fight does become rabid. Describe the array of feelings Duff goes through between the attack and the day that he finally succumbs to rabies. What techniques does the author use to take the reader through Duff's emotions and Sean's emotions? What emotions is the author trying to portray?

Essay Topic 2

Sean and Duff start to become consumed by business and money. This is evidenced by many things, from the way they treat each other to the way Hradsky is able to out maneuver them. Identify and discuss five signs that they are getting carried away by business and money.

Essay Topic 3

Katrina and Sean's baby will be considered illegitimate if a priest doesn't arrive in time to marry them before the baby is born even though they are in a committed loving relationship. How does this compare to relationships, marriage, and families today?

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