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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. What is Orud's helmet made of?

2. What is the reaction when Crazy Alen first starts playing jokes on the other men?

3. What does Uncle David do after he puts the axes away but before he heads into the house?

4. What does Eldon have for supper near the end of the chapter titled "Crazy Alen?"

5. For what does Uncle David say the rivers were used?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Uncle David say about the men who lived during the time of Orud?

2. Why does Uncle David say it's so remarkable that some men stop to watch one particular cutter at work?

3. What does Alen do just before he dies? What is the weather like at the time?

4. What were some of the jokes Crazy Alen would play on the other men in the camp?

5. What does David say about his life after Alida's death?

6. Describe the argument that happens over Melena.

7. What is the joke that Crazy Alen plays on the foreman? Why does it get him fired?

8. What does Eldon say about the different ways he and Wayne view Uncle David's stories?

9. What does Uncle David say about the number of men who were good cutters and their specific skills?

10. What does David say about the first time he sees Alida?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the activities that go on in the winter room? Why are these important to each of the characters and to the family as a whole?

Essay Topic 2

What is the story Uncle David tells about Orud and Melena? What kind of story is this and why? Are there any believable aspects of the story? What are they?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the farm house. How many rooms are there? What are each of the rooms used for? Include some details about each of the rooms.

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