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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 is the babysitter wolf that watches over Wander and his siblings while the other adults hunt?

2. What does Father's last song say in "Fight"?

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

4. Who from Wander's pack does he hear howling at the end of the pale wolves' howl in "Elk"?

5. How does Wander get the coyotes to scramble in "Raven"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the mint signify in "Raven"?

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

3. From what narrative perspective is the story related? Why is this important?

4. What happens to Warm in "Lightning"?

5. What is the main obstacle that Wander faces in "Pain"?

6. Who does Wander encounter from his litter in "Found"? How is this character described?

7. What does anthropomorism mean and how does it apply to A Wolf Called Wander?

8. Where does Wander encounter the raven? How is it described?

9. Who does Wander encounter in "Almost"? How is the encounter described?

10. What main obstacle does Wander face in "Lightning"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Night in A Wolf Called Wander. What does Night look like? Where does Wander meet her? How does her attitude towards him differ from that in previous relationships he has formed?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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