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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 circles above Wander as he lay injured in "Pain"?

2. What is Wander's original name?

3. What animal does Wander kill by the drinking pool in "Raven"?

4. What does Wander eat in the end of "Pain"?

5. Who among the pack is the first to alert them that trouble is coming in "Fight"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Wander vow to do for his sibling in "Found"?

10. To what food does the raven lead Wander in "Food"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss wolves and their impacts on the environment. Why are wolves a positive influence on their environments? How do they help to maintain herd sizes among elk and deer? What other benefits are there to reintroducing wolves into the wild?

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