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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 much do wolf pups weigh at birth?

2. The Zumwalt Prairie is the last of what type of prairies in North America?

3. What have wolves never hunted, according to the author in "Wolf Behavior"?

4. How much rain does the western side of the Siskiyous get yearly?

5. What does the female wolf call herself when she meets Wander in "Pack"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Wander overcome the main obstacle he faces in "Run"?

2. How does Wander's relationship with the raven change in "Water"?

3. Describe the journey of OR-7. Through what regions and habitats did he travel?

4. What aspects of wolf behavior and communicaton are demonstrated in "Fear"?

5. How large are wolf packs and territories?

6. How was OR-7 named? What name was he given?

7. How is Night described? How does she behave when she meets Wander?

8. What are the methods of wolf communication that are discussed in "About Wolves"?

9. How is Wander impacted by his observations of the wild horses?

10. How was OR-7's journey tracked?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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