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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 always second to eat among the pack, according to the narrator in "Rival"?

2. Who is Wander's bigger brother?

3. Who does Mother teach to dig a den in "Rival"?

4. What is described as the stillest time of the day in "Found"?

5. Who is called a following wolf among Wander's siblings in "Watch"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Wander manage to secure for food in "Canyon"? How?

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

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

5. What happens to Warm in "Lightning"?

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

7. What is the "frozen black river" (76) that Wander encounters? What does it signify?

8. What is the inciting incident of the novel's plot?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the hierarchy of wolf packs, the size of packs, their territories, and communication within the pack. How large can wolf territories span? What different types of packs are formed? How is the hierarchy of the pack maintained?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Wander as the protagonist of the novel. What can be discerned of Wander's character based upon his actions? What thoughts occupy Wander's mind? What is his objective in the story? Does he achieve that objective?

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