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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 is Pennington's specialty?
(a) Military medicine.
(b) Chemical research.
(c) Weapons and ordnance.
(d) Experimental aircraft.

2. Why does the settlement need Peshkov?
(a) He is popular and good for morale.
(b) He is a good hunter.
(c) He is a good leader.
(d) He knows how to throw a party.

3. What does the soldier count up to before he is allowed to go?
(a) One billion.
(b) One million.
(c) One thousand.
(d) One hundred.

4. What is the quickest way out of Siberia?
(a) Swimming Lake Baikal to Manchuria.
(b) Riding a deer through Yakutia territory.
(c) Trekking to China.
(d) Trans-Siberia Railway.

5. Why has the settlement never been found?
(a) They have killed anyone who got near.
(b) The settlement is too well concealed.
(c) The Russians have never tried hard enough.
(d) No one knows it exists.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which tribe did the Sioux defeat for control of the Black Hills?

2. What new tracks does he find as he continues south?

3. Why does Natalya make Mack a shirt?

4. Where does Mack meet Natalya in Chapter 16?

5. What does Joe use to cross Olekma?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mack prepare to leave the village?

2. Why is a bow so important for Mack?

3. What information does Pennington give Zamatev about Mack?

4. Why is Yakov on the run from the Soviets?

5. Why does Peshkov hate Mack?

6. Why is Mack worried about Alekhin?

7. Describe the cells the guards take Mack back to?

8. Why doesn't Mack want to get close to Natayla?

9. How does Zhikacev know Stegman?

10. Why does the colonel think Mack would be interested in meeting Alekhin?

(see the answer keys)

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