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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 kinds of workers are employed by Howard Marshall's company?

2. What does Charles write in as he and David continue through the forest?

3. What does David ask Charles when they first stop to rest?

4. What is the meaning of the alias the kidnapper has chosen?

5. What is the alias of the kidnapper?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Katsuk look upon the ravens? What does he think they are?

2. Describe the importance of the knife to David. Why does he get so angry about Katsuk throwing the knife in the river?

3. What happens when Katsuk decides to leave the forest and return to the world of the white man?

4. Why does David begin collecting pebbles, and why does it anger Katsuk?

5. How does Tskanay try to help David get away from Katsuk?

6. What rituals does Katsuk undertake when he goes into the forest after his sister's death?

7. Color is an important tool in the sections featuring David Marshall. The boy often focuses on bright colors in the room when he is imagining or lost in his own thoughts. What is an example of this in Section 1?

8. How and why does David test Katsuk when they hear helicopters flying overhead in Section 5? What is Katsuk's response?

9. Katsuk is ill, yet David still follows him. Why do you think David doesn't take this opportunity to escape?

10. What are the events in Section 3 that lead to David finally realizing that he is in danger?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagery is an important part of the story. The setting is a stunningly beautiful and impressive natural wonderland. The author is very descriptive, drawing the reader into the cold and damp, the broken and bleeding victims of a poacher, and the absolutely breathtaking scenery. Perhaps the most important of these is Section 6 where the author uses more vivid adjectives, not simply describing a sunset as "rich," but as "molten," for example. What does the more vivid imagery add to the story? What does it add to this section? Why do you think the author chooses to express himself in this manner at this point?

Essay Topic 2

Katsuk is instructed to take the life of an innocent. Though he is troubled by the instruction, he follows orders and kidnaps David, intending to sacrifice him in a Native American ritual ceremony. When they come across the path of a hiker, Katsuk brutally murders the man. Why doesn't Katsuk use this killing as his sacrifice since he now feels a connection with David? How does this murder change David's hopes and attitude toward Katsuk?

Essay Topic 3

Katsuk has a specific agenda. He hates the white man and feels he must punish them while at the same time appeasing the Native American gods. Why does Katsuk hate the white man? What does he feel he must do to fulfill his duty as a Native American? How does this plan include David?

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