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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The vast majority of the men in the convoy want to take what action in regard to the massacre?
(a) They want to take a detour around the scene.
(b) They want to provide medical aid.
(c) They want to take no action at all.
(d) They want to steal whatever is left.

2. The narrator refers to the man at the head of the nefarious convoy by using what term?
(a) Fat man.
(b) Barman.
(c) Scoundrel.
(d) Boss.

3. At one point when Håkan is feverish and delusional, he awakens next to what type of dead animal?
(a) A duck.
(b) A wolf.
(c) A bear.
(d) A dog.

4. What is distinctive about the town of Clangston?
(a) It is composed of only one side of one street.
(b) It is composed of three parallel streets with no intersections.
(c) It is underground.
(d) It is overrun with rattlesnakes.

5. When Håkan begins to pay attention to the conversations happening aboard the ship, he names which element as common to them all?
(a) Coal.
(b) Timber.
(c) Silver.
(d) Gold.

6. The woman who takes Håkan as a sex slave has an infection in what part of her body?
(a) Her gums.
(b) Her throat.
(c) Her hand.
(d) Her leg.

7. By whose hand have the people been massacred when the convoy hears about them up ahead?
(a) Africans.
(b) White settlers.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Native Americans.

8. Who is the first person in the narrative to call Håkan by the name of "Hawk" (31)?
(a) The barman.
(b) The dragoon.
(c) The boss.
(d) The scoundrel.

9. What element of weather leads to the men's predicament of being stranded?
(a) Ice.
(b) Wind.
(c) Hail.
(d) Fog.

10. What action does Hakan refuse to take throughout most of the journey to America?
(a) To sleep.
(b) To speak.
(c) To come aboveboard.
(d) To open his eyes.

11. Before Håkan can enact his plan to escape from the clutches of the dragoon and the rest, who sets him free?
(a) The fat man.
(b) The dragoon.
(c) The woman.
(d) The highway robber.

12. Lorimer identifies the original owners of the teeth presented to him by the Native Americans as what types of animals?
(a) Birds.
(b) Fish.
(c) Dinosaurs.
(d) Cats.

13. In Chapter 7, Håkan and the rest of the convoy begin to cross what type of natural feature?
(a) A bay.
(b) A swamp.
(c) A desert.
(d) A river.

14. What type of animal is Pingo?
(a) A burro.
(b) A mule.
(c) A dog.
(d) A horse.

15. What is the main emotion Håkan feels toward his brother Linus prior to their separation?
(a) Trust.
(b) Adoration.
(c) Anger.
(d) Suspicion.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Håkan eats birds in order to stay alive, he also drinks what salty substance?

2. How long after Håkan's parting from Lorimer does Pingo become ill?

3. Which member of the Brennan family makes a map of the United States and gives it to Håkan?

4. The prologue of In the Distance takes place in the same time frame as what other section of the novel?

5. About how many teeth in total do the Native Americans give to Lorimer in payment for his medical services?

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