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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. Who mocked Wander for days after he ate a frog?

2. Approximately what span can a wolf cover in a day?

3. What was Wander advised to seek in case of fire?

4. Hummingbirds weigh about as much as what, according to the author in "The Habitats of the Pacific Northwest"?

5. Something in the raven's eye reminds Wander of whom in "Fear"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was OR-7's journey tracked?

2. How does Wander's relationship with the raven change in "Water"?

3. How are wolf tracks described in the final nonfiction chapters of the book?

4. What is the significance of the stars in A Wolf Called Wander?

5. How does Wander overcome the main obstacle he faces in "Run"?

6. What does Wander know about cougars when he first encounters one in "Hunt"?

7. What happens in the climax of the novel?

8. What does Wander observe the horses doing in "Mountain"?

9. What are the methods of wolf communication that are discussed in "About Wolves"?

10. What foreshadowing is seen in "Run"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss three examples of symbolism in A Wolf Called Wander. What does each symbol represent? What imagery and emotion does the symbol evoke for the reader? How does this symbolism relate to mythology and archetypes?

Essay Topic 2

Along his journey, Wander has several opportunities to prey upon livestock, although he rarely does so. What aspects of Wander's upbringing have impressed upon him to not prey on livestock? What are the dangers in doing so? How does Wander encounter these dangers and how does he escape them?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the behavior associated with wolf communication. How do stranger wolves greet one another typically? How is this demonstrated in the novel? What other methods of communication do wolves share?

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