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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For Russel, _____ and the dream time come together.
(a) Waking life.
(b) Intuition.
(c) Real time.
(d) Fantasy.

2. Russel's slippers were made from which material?
(a) Rubber.
(b) Plastic.
(c) Felt.
(d) Wool.

3. Russel asks the old man if it is possible to get ____ back.
(a) Missionaries.
(b) Songs.
(c) Spirits.
(d) Women.

4. Oogruk says that before there was/were ______, animals "felt different about dying."
(a) Fire.
(b) Electricity.
(c) Outsiders.
(d) Guns.

5. The dogs were a cross between wolves and ____.
(a) Huskies.
(b) German Shepards.
(c) Saint Bernards.
(d) Samoyeds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a ptarmigan?

2. Oogruk says that the new village had good things. Which was not one of the good things mentioned?

3. Russel does not understand why his father loves ____.

4. The elder is what type of person?

5. What is the name of the elder consulted by Russel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Russel go to Oogruk?

2. What offer does Oogruk make to Russel? How does Russel's life change?

3. Discuss Russel's trance. What does he see?

4. Who is Ulgavik? What was special about the man?

5. Russel begins to learn about songs. How does Oogruk explain finding one's own song?

6. What advice does Russel's father give about Oogruk?

7. What does Russel admire about Oogruk?

8. Where does Russel live and with whom?

9. Russel's father recommends taking a gift to Oogruk. What is the gift? What is Russel's opinion of the gift?

10. Oogruk tells Russel about missing his wife, who ran off. What does Oogruk say? What is Russel's reaction?

(see the answer keys)

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