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

2. Who leaps at the elk after Father has it by the neck in "Rival"?

3. What does the raven lead Wander to in "Raven"?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What food does Wander hope to attain in "Found"?

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

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

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

10. What things do Wander's parents warn him about as he is raised?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the behavior associated with wolf communication. How do stranger wolves greet one another typically? How is this demonstrated in the novel? What other methods of communication do wolves share?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the different habitats of the Pacific Northwest that were traversed by OR-7 and that are reflected in the narrative of A Wolf Called Wander. Where did OR-7's journey begin? Where did it end? How much distance was covered by OR-7?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss three examples of foreshadowing or red herrings in A Wolf Called Wander. What is foreshadowed? How does this example of foreshadowing or red herring develop tension? What other impacts does each example have on the reader?

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