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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. How long has it been since the plane crash in the beginning of Chapter 38?

2. Why does Ben leave Ashley behind in Chapter 44?

3. What does Rachel's doctor prescribe for her in Chapter 35?

4. Where does Ashley say she and her fiance would now be on their honeymoon in Chapter 23?

5. What does Ben use to patch the hole in the sled in Chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

1. What tools have been found at the A-frame that make Ben and Ashley's journey easier?

2. Why does Ashley insist Ben leave her behind? Why does he refuse?

3. What gift does Ben leave for Ashley at her wedding rehearsal dinner?

4. What does the mother moose symbolize in the novel?

5. What tools do Ben and Ashley have at their disposal when they leave the crash site?

6. What causes Ben's watch to break? How does this affect him?

7. How does Ben manage to find food for himself and Ashley in Chapter 34?

8. Why does the author allude to the film Jeremiah Johnson in the novel?

9. What kind of bow does Ben make along his journey? How does he make it?

10. What does Napoleon represent in the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's use of foreshadowing in The Mountain Between Us. What are some of the clues in the novel that indicate the realities that are revealed at the end of the story? Did the novel's ending surprise you? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the character of Ben in The Mountain Between Us. How old is Ben? What is his profession? How does Ben demonstrate his skills in the novel and what are the results of his actions?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Rachel in the novel. What does Rachel's character symbolize to Ben? What does she represent to Ashley? What is ultimately revealed about Rachel's character?

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