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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Russel tracks a ______ in the snow.
(a) Caribou.
(b) Polar bear.
(c) Deer.
(d) Fox.

2. Russel notices that the dogs are large. They come up to a man's ____.
(a) Waist.
(b) Hip.
(c) Shoulder.
(d) Chest.

3. Who does Russel think about frequently during this time?
(a) His baby brother.
(b) Oogruk.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

4. The next morning when Russel awakens, he notices that something is different about the _______.
(a) Wind.
(b) Sled.
(c) Weather.
(d) Dogs.

5. What weapon does Russel carry on his person?
(a) Arrows.
(b) Gun.
(c) Knife.
(d) Lance.

Short Answer Questions

1. The old man is really _____.

2. Russel imagines that the opening on his hood is actually ____.

3. How many days do Russel and the woman stay in the shelter?

4. What does the mirror represent?

5. How many animals does Russel kill?

Short Essay Questions

1. Russel finds a person lying in the snow. The person is unconscious. Who is the person and what has happened?

2. What is the purpose of the scene with the woolly mammoth? What does it represent?

3. What does Russel do when a violent storm sets in?

4. What are Russel's first impressions when he leaves Oogruk's house?

5. Russel falls into a dream state. What does Russel see first?

6. Russel's dream continues. What is the next thing he sees?

7. What is the animal encountered by Russel's dream-self? What happens when the man attacks the mammoth?

8. Who is the man in the shelter? What does the man do when he leaves the shelter?

9. What is the man's state of mind at this point? What does the man do next?

10. What is Russel's solution to the problem with the dogs? What actions does Russel take?

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