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

2. What is supposedly contained in raw seal meat?

3. Russel does not have a good relationship with which of the following?

4. What part of the village was of great interest to the villagers?

5. How many dogs were used by Russel on the first outing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Oogruk tells Russel about the founding of the village. Who founded the village? How did things change when the people arrived?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Russel's determination helped him gain the strength to build the shelter. How did Russel know how to build a lean-to? Do you think his knowledge was gained from television, real life experience, or instruction? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Russel began to take charge when he decided that the camp needed to be created and all things organized. Why was this an important step? How did Russel begin to change at this time? How does the building of a camp change the situation? Did Nancy have any part in this change? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Who is Russel Susskit? What makes him an unusual protagonist? Explain how you relate to Russel. How might you feel in Russel's shoes? How is Russel's life different from yours?

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