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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What name does Katherine ask to call Mrs. Carpentier by?
(a) Samantha.
(b) Molly.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Dana.

2. Which Canadian city is Katherine headed to by train?
(a) Edmonton.
(b) Halifax.
(c) Victoria.
(d) Calgary.

3. Where is Mike transferred to in Chapter 12?
(a) Grouard.
(b) Girouxville.
(c) Salteaux.
(d) Joussard.

4. What does Mike treat Katherine's wounds with after the fire?
(a) Tar.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Bark.
(d) Tea.

5. How many pies does Katherine prepare in Chapter 2?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Seven.
(d) Nine.

6. What animal does Mike locate sleeping under a snow bank in Chapter 7?
(a) A moose.
(b) A bear.
(c) A wolf.
(d) A beaver.

7. What is the name of the Indian reservation that Mike and Katherine walk to in Chapter 8?
(a) Moose Lake.
(b) Wolf Lake.
(c) Fox River.
(d) Beaver River.

8. What interferes in Katherine's and Mildred's horse racing?
(a) Pain from Katherine's pleurisy.
(b) Mildred becomes dizzy.
(c) A nasty storm.
(d) A horse injury.

9. What is Mildred's surname?
(a) MacDougall.
(b) McKenna.
(c) MacDonald.
(d) McGregor.

10. What was Ralph's occupation before coming to Canada?
(a) He was a shoe salesman.
(b) He was a teacher.
(c) He was a bricklayer.
(d) He was a minister.

11. What does Mike say will likely follow the natural phenomenon that he and Katherine witness in Athabaska?
(a) A sunny day.
(b) A rainbow.
(c) A blizzard.
(d) Freezing rain.

12. What does Mrs. Carpentier give Katherine when she is delivering her baby?
(a) A towel to bite down on.
(b) A squaw root mixture.
(c) Some ice to chew on.
(d) A slap across the face.

13. What does Mike look at before pulling out Atenou's tooth?
(a) An instruction manual.
(b) The floor.
(c) His watch.
(d) The ceiling.

14. What do Katherine and Mike give Atenou to dull his pain in Chapter 9?
(a) Tequila.
(b) Rum.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Whiskey.

15. What creature is a nuisance in spring and summer in the wilderness?
(a) Raccoons.
(b) Foxes.
(c) Squirrels.
(d) Mosquitoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mike says that Father Lacombe, the first white man in the Territory, has attempted to teach the Indians about ____________.

2. How did Katherine sneak her dog into the passenger coach?

3. Who are the two people who seek a spot on one of the already packed dog sleds?

4. What does the nurse in Peace River Crossing tell Katherine when they meet?

5. In Chapter 11, what does Katherine do as she travels to the spot Mike told her would be safe?

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