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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 other weapon is taken on the hunting trip?

2. What type of water creature is often part of the family meal?

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

4. Russel's slippers were made from which material?

5. How old is Russel?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is a shaman?

6. Where does Russel live and with whom?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Russel had no idea where he was at certain times because he had no maps in his possession. Russel chose to rely on his instinct as well as the dogs. Would Russel be able to tell by the landscape, plants or animals? What would be different about the region opposed to Russel's childhood home? Explain the changes in the terrain, animals, and territory in general.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

What lessons will Russel be able to teach to the younger people in the new village? Can Russel's lessons be taught or must they be learned individually? Does each lesson have to be learned through experience? What lesson do you think would be most valuable? What lessons have you learned from the story?

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