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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jarvis is particularly interested in which aspect of Håkan's past?
(a) Håkan's childhood in Sweden.
(b) Håkan's violent acts.
(c) The location of Pingo's corpse.
(d) The Clangston woman.

2. What is NOT an action Håkan takes when he is finally allowed to help the injured boy?
(a) He cauterizes the wound.
(b) He puts leeches on the wound.
(c) He cleanses the wound.
(d) He sews up the wound.

3. What action does Jarvis take the first time he and Håkan meet?
(a) He punches Håkan.
(b) He gives Håkan a horse.
(c) He accidentally insults Håkan.
(d) He invites Håkan to dinner.

4. Which of Håkan's five senses alerts him to the close proximity of "civilization" (107)?
(a) Hearing.
(b) Smell.
(c) Taste.
(d) Sight.

5. Jarvis proudly shows Håkan his pistol that shoots how many bullets without a reload?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 9.

6. In what location does Håkan last recall seeing his own face?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Beresford.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Clangston.

7. Asa brings Håkan what two items from the medical box?
(a) A poultice and a tincture.
(b) Salve and a tincture.
(c) Salve and iodine.
(d) Iodine and a tincture.

8. Jarvis tells Håkan that the caravan will reach their destination in what period of time?
(a) A few months.
(b) A few weeks.
(c) A few seasons.
(d) A few days.

9. What aspect of the dresser does Håkan consider breaking and taking with him on his journey?
(a) A drawer pull.
(b) A carved angel.
(c) A knob.
(d) A piece of the mirror.

10. What aspect of Håkan's collection delights him the most?
(a) The dissections.
(b) The shapes.
(c) The colors.
(d) The textures.

11. Håkan decides in Chapter 15 that by the time what season comes, he will be ready to interact with people again?
(a) Summer.
(b) Spring.
(c) Fall.
(d) Winter.

12. What action does Håkan take that causes him to acknowledge the comedy and thrill of the situation, while also feeling small, frail, and lonely?
(a) He sleeps in a bed in the middle of the desert.
(b) He builds and moves into a tree house in the desert.
(c) He sits in a lone rocking chair in the middle of the desert.
(d) He washes himself in a bathtub in the middle of the desert.

13. When Hakan enters a city for the first time since the caravan ambush, how many blocks "down the avenue" (162) does the atmosphere change?
(a) 5 or 6.
(b) 3 or 4.
(c) 1 or 2.
(d) 7 or 8.

14. What part of Håkan's body act as the only part that reminds him of his former self?
(a) His toes.
(b) His knees.
(c) His hair.
(d) His teeth.

15. How many men does Håkan see climb into the wagon where Helen and her brother are staying?
(a) 6.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of Asa's body becomes severely injured in a fall?

2. The sheriff announces that Håkan will undergo what punishment for his crimes after being paraded through the countryside?

3. Chapter 15 sees Håkan renew his commitment to what goal?

4. Håkan decides that the likeness of himself must have what explanation?

5. Håkan wears a coat anchored by the hide of what animal?

(see the answer keys)

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