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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 Ghetel blame for her hunger and miserable journey?

2. Who wraps Mary in something in Chapter 31?

3. Mary wants to give up at the beginning of Chapter 23, but fears Will will one day find what?

4. How many miles does Mary say she walked?

5. Which character's teeth are becoming loose?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Mary say her hunger is worse after she eats the second turnip?

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

4. Explain why the Harmon men cry at Mary's condition instead of being repulsed by her.

5. How does Mary approach the Harmon men?

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

7. Why does Mary believe she has prompted God's anger?

8. How was Ghetel's attack on Mary foreshadowed in a previous chapter?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Historical facts and myths about Native Americans are incorporated throughout Follow the River. Using examples from the text, explain how Mary Ingles' beliefs about the Shawnees both help and hinder her survival.

Essay Topic 2

Several times throughout Follow the River, Mary states she won't tell certain things. Why would she want to keep those things secret?

Essay Topic 3

Will Ingles admits that Mary's feat is one he could not have done. Explain why George Washington and the Harmon sons doubt Mary's story.

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