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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 animal does Wander see and want to chase, but his father holds him back, in "Watch"?

2. Who is Wander's smaller brother?

3. Where did Wander first experience the smell of men in the mountains?

4. Under what kind of tree do Wander and Warm hide in "Lightning"?

5. What color is the wolf that strikes first after the sheep in "Elk"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the importance of howling to the wolves?

2. What is the significance of the chapter titles in the book?

3. Who is Growl? How is this character described?

4. How are the themes of grief and loss illustrated in "Lightning"?

5. How does Wander's relationship with the raven develop in "Almost"?

6. What happens when Wander goes to attack the elk in "Elk"?

7. What does Wander intend to do regarding the bachelor wolves in "Found"? Why?

8. With whom does Wander have the closest relationship among his litter? How is this relationship described?

9. What is the significance of the howling described in "Fight"?

10. What are Wander's first impressions of Father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of family and analyze the different characters among Wander's pack. Who is the alpha of the pack? Who is charged with babysitting Wander's litter? Why? What does family mean to Wander?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the plot structure of A Wolf Called Wander. What is the inciting event that sets off the rising action of the novel? Where does the climax occur? What information is related in the falling action and denouement of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze three examples of irony in A Wolf Called Wander. What type of irony is presented? What purpose does it serve? How does this example of irony affect you as a reader?

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