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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. Who says, "Any marnin' th' good Lord lets'ee open you eyes, that's a day he's got something' f'r ye t' do."?
(a) Mary.
(b) Ghetel.
(c) Will Ingles.
(d) Mary's mother.

2. Who does Mary ask about when she wakes up?
(a) Ghetel.
(b) Tommy.
(c) Bettie.
(d) Will and Johnny.

3. What weapon does Ghetel demand Mary give to her?
(a) The tomahawk.
(b) The spear.
(c) The knife.
(d) The gun.

4. Where do Adam Harmon and his sons plan to go when they see Mary?
(a) The fields.
(b) Drunkard's Bottom.
(c) The O-Y-O.
(d) Draper's Meadow.

5. What happens to Mary's dress during her scuffle with Ghetel?
(a) It is torn off.
(b) It is faded.
(c) It is splattered.
(d) It is stained.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ghetel bite Mary?

2. What does Ghetel want to go back and do with the horse?

3. Who carries Mary inside the cabin after she crawls towards the Harmon family?

4. Who is a "troublesome piece of baggage?"

5. What does Will Ingles believe Snake Stick is missing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Mary relies on the approval of others despite being the leader in control of the journey?

2. When Mary finds the cabin and the two turnips, she only eats one. Explain why one turnip is enough to make Mary full.

3. Why are Mary and Ghetel unable to pinpoint what roots have made them sick?

4. Describe why Ghetel's threat to eat Mary is one Mary considers is justified?

5. Why does it scare Mary when Ghetel eats the frog's tiny front legs?

6. Why are the first few moments awkward when Will and Mary reunited?

7. Why does Mary struggle to remain dedicated to getting home on her own without Ghetel?

8. Why does Will ask Mary for forgiveness?

9. How does Mary approach the Harmon men?

10. Describe Ghetel's state of mind when she threatens to eat Mary in Chapter 23.

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