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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 try to use to kill a bear?

2. What does Russel give to the weary dogs?

3. The snowmobile tracks represent ______.

4. The great man in the village hides which emotion?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Russel find in the shelter?

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

3. What does Russel notice about the dogs? What does he do?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine oral tradition as it is used in the story. Why is it important? Does Russel understand Oogruk's stories and their importance? Why aren't the stories and songs written? Do you think that the stories would have the same impact if they were written? Explain. Also give examples.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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