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

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

3. What is the name of the fastener used to hold the dogs together?

4. For Russel, _____ and the dream time come together.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Oogruk? What is unusual about the man?

2. What problem does Russel experience?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is the basis of the story?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Russel's relationship with the dogs. What is it? How and why does it change during the journey? How do they feel about each other at the beginning and the end of the journey? When do the dogs go from belonging to Oogruk to belonging to Russel?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Russel's father and Oogruk. Which teaches Russel the most? Who is the most influential? How does Russel feel about each?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is used in several places throughout the story. Give at least three examples of foreshadowing. Explain each in depth including the purpose and information gained from the use of the technique.

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