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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 Miyax decide to hunt for herself?

2. What kind of animal does Miyax see an owl catch?

3. Which wolf is left to watch the pups while the others hunt?

4. What question does Amy always ask Julie?

5. How do the pups show they want food?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miyax hear one night after the first signs of winter appears, and what causes these sounds?

2. Where is Miyax ultimately heading when she runs away and where will she stay?

3. What did Miyax plan to eat while running away, and why did that not work for her?

4. How do the subordinate wolves pay homage to the leader of the pack?

5. What does Miyax do the night before she begins her journey?

6. What does Kapu see that scares Miyax?

7. What kind of signs in nature did Miyax use in her home village?

8. What does Miyax do the day she is to start her journey?

9. What happens when Amaroq rips up Miyax's leather mitten?

10. Who is the leader of the wolf pack, and how does Miyax describe him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were three cultures presented in this book. What are they, and how do they relate to each other? How does each of these play a role in Julie's life?

Essay Topic 2

Compassion and empathy is a theme present in a number of places in the plot. What are some of the best examples of this theme, and how did the presence of this theme affect the outcome of this book?

Essay Topic 3

The pursuit of happiness was a common theme found in this book. What parts of the plot embodied this theme, and how did that pursuit affect the characters involved?

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