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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. Russel finds something under his shoulder as he is trying to sleep. What does it appear to be?

2. What weapon does Russel try to use to kill a bear?

3. How many animals does Russel kill?

4. What item does Russel find abandoned?

5. How many days do Russel and the woman stay in the shelter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Russel find in the shelter?

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

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

4. Who is the pregnant woman? What is her story? What happens with the baby?

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

6. What does Russel do when a violent storm sets in?

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

8. Russel realizes something about the man - his future dream-self - and how he gets his strength. What does Russel realize?

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

10. What is the purpose of the scene with the woolly mammoth? What does it represent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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