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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 and the dogs are heading in which direction?

2. What color are the dogs' eyes?

3. Russel and the dogs slept for ___ day(s).

4. Which of the following animals attack the corpses of the woman and children?

5. Russel begins to have regrets about ______.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What are Russel's first impressions when he leaves Oogruk's house?

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

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

10. What does Russel find in the shelter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Russel's father and Oogruk. Which teaches Russel the most? Who is the most influential? How does Russel feel about each?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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