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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. What type of oil does the elder use in his lamp?
(a) Whale.
(b) Seal.
(c) Plant.
(d) Vegetable.

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

3. The elder is the only one in the village who owns ____.
(a) Gloves.
(b) Showshoes.
(c) A sled.
(d) Dogs.

4. What is Russel's last name?
(a) Winthrop.
(b) Ambrose.
(c) Susskit.
(d) Winslow.

5. It is said that a shaman can make ____ talk.
(a) Stars.
(b) Stones.
(c) Water.
(d) Animals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a ptarmigan?

2. Oogruk says that _____ will help his memory.

3. What are mukluks?

4. What is an ulu?

5. What tool was used to kill whales?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Russel admire about Oogruk?

3. Where does Russel live and with whom?

4. What happens when Russel wakes up from his nap? What does he do next?

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

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

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

8. What is the basis of the story?

9. Why does Russel go to Oogruk?

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

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