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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. The house described in the opening of Chapter 47 is white with what color shutters?
2. How far does the doctor say Ben hauled Ashley through subfreezing temperatures in Chapter 46?
3. Where does Ben say that guys get their idea of what love ought to be in Chapter 24?
4. To what city has Ashley been flown on the LifeFlight in Chapter 46?
5. What name does the doctor call Ben in reference to The Six Million Dollar Man in Chapter 46?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Ashley respond when Ben suggests they must decide whether to stay at the A-frame or to continue onward?
2. What does Napoleon represent in the novel?
3. What appears to be the primary reason for Ben's separation from his wife based on his dictations into the recorder?
4. How are Ben and Ashley injured during the avalanche?
5. How does Ben respond when Ashley asks him if he has been tempted being with her?
6. What does Ben say about the birth of his children in his dictation to Rachel?
7. What do Ben and Ashley see on their 14th day after the crash that gives them hope?
8. Why does Ben choose to shoot the calf instead of the mother moose?
9. What causes Ben's watch to break? How does this affect him?
10. How does Ben manage to find food for himself and Ashley in Chapter 34?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of isolation in the novel. How is this theme developed through character, setting, and symbolism? How does the author develop this theme through mood and tone?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the narrative style of The Mountain Between Us. From whose perspective is the story related? Why do you think the author made this choice? How would the novel differ if related from a different narrative perspective?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the events that lead up to the plane crash in the novel. Where are the main characters traveling? Why are they traveling in this manner? What causes the crash?
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