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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 color are the woman's lips?

2. Russel runs the dogs for ___ hours before stopping to rest.

3. Russel realizes that the man takes his strength from the _____.

4. Which is not one of the words used to describe the mother?

5. What group of animals does Russel find?

Short Essay Questions

1. Russel's dream continues. What is the next thing he sees?

2. Explain the man's dance during the celebration in the village.

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

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

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

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

7. Russel falls into a dream state. What does Russel see first?

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

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

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

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

Russel's quest can be seen as a gateway into manhood. Explain how the quest helped to turn Russel into a man. Compare and contrast this quest with others in modern cultures. Include vision quests and bar mitzvahs, etc.

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