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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 weapon does Russel carry on his person?

2. Russel begins to have regrets about ______.

3. In Russel's case death also represents _____.

4. What item does Russel find abandoned?

5. What kind of strange prehistoric creature is encountered in the night?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Russel find in the shelter?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Russel's father tries to help Russel by preaching to him about the Christian faith. This does not help Russel. Explain the beliefs of Russel's father, why Russel does not share his father's faith and how the father reacts. Also examine how and where Russel goes looking for his own faith and belief system.

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