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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 formality does Jim help Mark leave behind?

2. What is Calamity Bill known for?

3. How does Mark Brian approach the village of Kingcome?

4. Mark Brian believes the swimmer's fate is

5. The Bishop plans to

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to the RCMP when he tried to take pictures of the tribe members fishing?

2. Who speaks at the funeral after Mark Brian is done?

3. What information does Mark learn from the RCMP about Keetah's sister?

4. Describe the state of the vicarage.

5. What causes Gordon's family to sell the tribal mask that has been in their family for so long?

6. Why is Marta Stephens knitting a hat for the vicar?

7. Describe Caleb's attitude toward the Indian people of the village.

8. What do the villagers believe about the salmon?

9. Why is Jim interested in the prayer Mark Brian recites?

10. What does Mark Brian learn about rules or obedience throughout the chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many characters in the novel, including Mark Brian, believe in service and community. Choose three characters that embody these ideas in Craven's novel, and write an essay in which you describe the characters' actions and traits, connecting each to the motifs of service and community.

Essay Topic 2

Henry Miller said, "Every man has his own destiny: the only imperative is to follow it, to accept it, no matter where it leads him." Consider the roles of fate and destiny in Craven's novel. Then write an essay in which you defend, refute, or qualify Miller's statement, using Mark Brian's journey in the novel as support for your argument. Be sure to use examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Isolation and remoteness affect the events and characters in Craven's novel. Write an essay in which you examine the roles of isolation and remoteness in relation to the development of Mark Brian's character, or in relation to the theme of the novel.

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