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

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

3. In what country is Håkan born?
(a) Norway.
(b) Belgium.
(c) Sweden.
(d) France.

4. What birds does Håkan eat in order to survive after he escapes from Clangston?
(a) Sparrows.
(b) Ptarmigan.
(c) Sage hens.
(d) Pheasant.

5. Håkan finds out from a sailor that the land he sees from the ship is part of what location?
(a) Australia.
(b) Buenos Aires.
(c) New York.
(d) Alaska.

Short Answer Questions

1. James Brennan's mine is located nearby what body of water?

2. For what object does Håkan look around the plains when he hears that Lorimer is parting ways with him?

3. Håkan fears that what element will result in the deaths of the convoy members?

4. How many days' notice do Linus and Håkan get from Erik before they leave for America?

5. The narrator refers to the man at the head of the nefarious convoy by using what term?

Short Essay Questions

1. What similarity between Native American and Swedish culture does Håkan identify?

2. Discuss an instance when the theme of collectivism appears within the novel.

3. Why is the extremely large man a topic of conversation for the other passengers on the ship, other than his size?

4. How does Håkan feel about his older brother Linus?

5. As Håkan's first summer away from his family comes to a close, what is said to be "all Håkan could think of" (40)?

6. Describe a time in the narrative when a metaphor is used to indicate a particular mood.

7. Describe the distinctive opening of Chapter 6 and its use of sensory details.

8. On what type of food does Håkan survive after he escapes from the diseased woman's clutches?

9. What major character change does Håkan undergo against his will as a result of his association with Lorimer?

10. Who are the Brennans and how does Håkan become involved with them?

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