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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. How many dogs were used by Russel on the first outing?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 8.
(d) 5.

2. How old is Russel?
(a) 12.
(b) 15.
(c) 14.
(d) 13.

3. What is the name of the fastener used to hold the dogs together?
(a) Gangline.
(b) Lash.
(c) Tether.
(d) Rope.

4. What is a ptarmigan?
(a) Bird.
(b) Prayer book.
(c) Shoe.
(d) Missionary.

5. What type of water creature is often part of the family meal?
(a) Shark.
(b) Walrus.
(c) Whale.
(d) Seal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Russel and his father spend the Summer months?

2. The area in which Russel lived often experienced long ____.

3. What color is animal fat?

4. What was the best part of the animal to eat?

5. Oogruk says that _____ will help his memory.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Russel admire about Oogruk?

3. Why does Russel go to Oogruk?

4. Who are the Outsiders? Why are they different from the Eskimos?

5. What is the warning Russel receives from his father about cooking meat?

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

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

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

9. What problem does Russel experience?

10. What does Russel's father try to explain to the 14-year-old boy?

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