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

2. Oogruk says that the new village had good things. Which was not one of the good things mentioned?
(a) Meat.
(b) Fish.
(c) Women.
(d) Songs.

3. The area in which Russel lived often experienced long ____.
(a) Droughts.
(b) Nights.
(c) Seasons.
(d) Summers.

4. Which adjective best describes the dogs?
(a) Feral.
(b) Aloof.
(c) Submissive.
(d) Mean.

5. Oogruk says that _____ will help his memory.
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Stars.
(c) Stories.
(d) Warm meat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal was used to make Russel's outerparka?

2. What is the name of the man who could sing to the birds?

3. The elder is the only one in the village who owns ____.

4. Russel offers to give his ___ to the old man but Oogruk refuses.

5. What is a hummock?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is a shaman?

6. What problem does Russel experience?

7. What is Russel's impression of Oogruk's house?

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

9. What does Russel admire about Oogruk?

10. Where does Russel live and with whom?

(see the answer keys)

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