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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. What animal dislikes Joe's smell?

2. Where is Kyra sent?

3. Who gives Joe his non-Indian heritage?

4. What does Shepilov not have in Kyra's eyes?

5. Why does Mack think Alekhin will be harder to hide from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Natayla want to make Mack a shirt?

2. In what way is Mack cautious when approaching the woman?

3. How does Mack convince the man to let him go?

4. How does Yakov help Mack?

5. What is Mack's routine at the village?

6. What information does Pennington give Zamatev about Mack?

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

8. What does Mack see when he steps into the sunlight?

9. Why does Mack decide to leave the village?

10. Why is a bow so important for Mack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 3

What is Ostap's role in the novel? How does Ostap's character provide a contrast to Mack's character? What does Ostap's character highlight about Mack's character? How would the story change if Ostap was not a character in the novel?

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