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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. What does the big gray dog do when Karana finds him at the rocks after 2 days?
2. Why does Karana make four snares during her time inside in the winter?
3. What does Karana find when she goes to the tide pool to see Mon-a-nee after three days?
4. What does Karana see in Black Cave?
5. How is Karana able to keep the two birds close by as friends?
Short Essay Questions
1. In case the Aleuts returned to the island, Karana repairs the canoe for a fast escape. What alterations does she make to the canoe to make it more manageable for her size?
2. Karana watches for Tutok from a brushy ledge the morning after finding the necklace. What does Karana do when Tutok arrives, then turns to leave when she sees that Karana has not taken the necklace?
3. Karana survives the tidal waves and returns to the headland. What happens when Rontu-Aru greets her?
4. How do Karana and Tutok spend their time together?
5. What does Karana see while she is out looking for supplies to fix her canoe, and what is her reaction?
6. What is Karana worried about when she takes her new spear to go and hunt devilfish?
7. Explain why Karana considers her yard a happy place?
8. Where does Karana make a grave for Rontu and what does she place on it?
9. What method does Karana use to get the wild dogs out of their lair so she can kill them? How effective is it?
10. Explain what happens when Rontu fights the two wild dogs on the sea cliff.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
1) Evaluate the elements of cause and effect in this story using examples from the novel.
2) Choose three events from the story which then cause Karana's life to undergo a change.
3) How does she react to the events and their effects?
Essay Topic 2
1) Give three examples from the novel when Karana proves her selflessness and loyalty to a family member.
2) Summarize the events leading up to each example.
3) Analyze the consequences of each of Karana's selfless acts.
Essay Topic 3
1) Evaluate the relationship between Karana and Rontu.
2) How do their attitudes change toward one another throughout the novel?
3) Explain how they become a true family.
4) Give examples from the story of how they rely on one another.
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