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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. Which of the following animals attack the corpses of the woman and children?

2. The family has eaten all but which of the following?

3. The item is adorned with which of the following?

4. Who does Russel think about frequently during this time?

5. What is used as a light source inside the shelter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Russel finds a person lying in the snow. The person is unconscious. Who is the person and what has happened?

2. Russel watches his dream-self leave on a hunt. What does Russel see? What is his reaction?

3. What does Russel notice about the man's dogs and sled?

4. What is the animal encountered by Russel's dream-self? What happens when the man attacks the mammoth?

5. What does Russel discover when he wakes from his first dream? What is his next step?

6. Who is the man in the shelter? What does the man do when he leaves the shelter?

7. What is Russel's solution to the problem with the dogs? What actions does Russel take?

8. What does the man do after killing the mammoth? What is Russel's reaction?

9. After a night of rest, Russel goes back out into the wilderness. What concerns does Russel have about the dogs?

10. What is the man's state of mind at this point? What does the man do next?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a complete description of Oogruk. Include his age, ethnicity, lifestyle, beliefs, status in the community, unusual aspects, etc.

Essay Topic 2

Songs play a large part in the story. Explain the significance of finding one's own song. Why does Russel think he won't be able to find a song that fits only him? How does Russel's song develop? What does Russel's song mean?

Essay Topic 3

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

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