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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. Of the books that Robert Macklin has on his shelves, which does Kin say he has read?

2. What does Kin say that his brother Yance fights like?

3. What cove does Maverick suggest Kin find and catch a ship headed for the West Indies?

4. How many fish does Henry catch while they are trying to get the girls back to their families?

5. After finding the girls, how big around are some of the trees in the forest that Kin and Yance travel through?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kin tell Anna Temperance of life at Shooting Creek?

2. How did Henry become a slave?

3. What does Kin tell Yance before he leaves for the West Indies?

4. Why were the northern settlers not hunters?

5. Why is there peace between Tenaco's tribe and the white men?

6. What does Diana think of Kin when she first meets him?

7. Why does Kin believe that something is on the trail he watches while he hunts?

8. Why does Kin believe it is important to read?

9. How does Kin describe the path he watches while he hunts?

10. Why is Kin cautious about helping the Indian he sees coming up the path?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kin discusses the importance of reading, thinking and learning. Discuss Kin's education and what education means to Kin.

Essay Topic 2

Kin believes that Pittingel is behind the kidnapping of Diana and Carrie, but is warned by Blaxton and Maverick that it is dangerous to accuse the man. Discuss the accusations against Pittingel and why it is dangerous to accuse Pittingel of the kidnappings.

Essay Topic 3

Diana Macklin is portrayed as an independent, self-sufficient person. Discuss why Diana Macklin is thought to be independent and self-sufficient.

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