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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. About how old are wolves when they are old enough to disperse from their pack?

2. Something in the raven's eye reminds Wander of whom in "Fear"?

3. What does Wander watch a horse do in the end of "Mountain"?

4. How far away can wolves smell prey, according to the information in "About Wolves"?

5. How many quills is the porcupine armed with?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How large are wolf packs and territories?

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

4. Why does Wander begin to mark territory in "Howl"?

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

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

7. What happens in the climax of the novel?

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

9. What does Wander do to help the horses in "Hunt"? How is this a sacrifice?

10. What happened to OR-7 after he found a mate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the theme of rivalry and Wander's rivalries with his siblings. What do each of the siblings set out to prove? How do they go about doing so? Who stands at the top of the hierarchy among Wander's litter? Why?

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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