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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. Where does Mark Brian stay while the new vicarage is being constructed?

2. Who orchestrates the boys' housing and schooling arrangements?

3. Ironically, Sam's drinking causes

4. Who surprises Mark with a visit?

5. Gordon claims he cannot come "home" again because

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mark and Jim's relationship.

2. Why does Keetah ask Mark to remain in the village?

3. Why are the elders afraid of the hamatsa?

4. Who contributes to the preparations for Mark's funeral?

5. In what state does Mark find the village when he returns?

6. Though the river freezes, how do the villagers survive?

7. How is Caleb like the Cedar-man, according to Mark?

8. Describe Calamity Bill's request for the vicar.

9. Why does Mark conclude that the villagers still do not know or trust him?

10. Why does Keetah return to the village without Gordon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

T. S. Eliot said, "Those who trust us educate us." Considering Mark Brian's experiences with the community of Kingcome, defend, refute, or qualify Eliot's quote in an essay, using specific examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

If "Trouble brings experience, and experience brings wisdom, " are any of the characters in Craven's novel considered wise? Write an essay in which you explore the wisdom, or lack thereof, of any character in Craven's novel, using examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

William Somerset Maugham said, "Tradition is a guide and not a jailer." For which characters in the book does tradition serve as a guide? For whom is it a jailer? Write an essay in which you consider Maugham's quote in relation to any character or characters in Craven's novel. Use specific examples from the text to connect Maugham's quote to Craven's message.

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