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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. The next morning when Russel awakens, he notices that something is different about the _______.

2. What item does Russel find abandoned?

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

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

5. How many bones were left by the animals?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Russel discusses the Outsiders and the modern conveniences they have introduced into the village. Discuss the modern conveniences, the Outsiders, and Russel's objections to both. Why does Russel see himself as an Outsider? Is this an accurate perception? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Russel's determination helped him gain the strength to build the shelter. How did Russel know how to build a lean-to? Do you think his knowledge was gained from television, real life experience, or instruction? Explain.

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