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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 does Mary spear on the third day with the horse?
(a) A catfish.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) A frog.
(d) A squirrel.

2. Who brings in the slab of calf meat for Mary's broth?
(a) Junior.
(b) Will.
(c) Hank.
(d) Adam.

3. What does Mary do when Adam asks about the others who are kidnapped?
(a) She runs out of the cabin.
(b) She cries herself to sleep.
(c) She tells him everything.
(d) She screams.

4. Which character's teeth are becoming loose?
(a) Will's.
(b) Mary's.
(c) Ghetel's.
(d) Snake Stick's.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Mary cross over to Ghetel's side of the river?

2. Where does Ghetel bite Mary?

3. Which character needs constant prodding to keep going?

4. What thought keeps Mary traveling even though she's ill?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is the loss of the tomahawk significant to Mary and Ghetel?

3. Explain why Mary is reluctant to give Ghetel the tomahawk after four days without food.

4. Why does Mary ask the Harmons to go search for Ghetel?

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

6. Who does Ghetel believe Adam Harmon to be when he approaches her in the woods?

7. Why does Mary complain that walking with Ghetel is a huge burden?

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

9. Explain why Ghetel suddenly attacks Mary.

10. Why does Will ask Mary for forgiveness?

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