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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. How old is Chup when Frightful comes into his life?

2. How was Sammy injured?

3. How are the eyes of the man with the condor face described in "Frightful Finds the Enemy"?

4. What kind of bird is Sammy?

5. What kind of birds harass Frightful in "Frightful Takes Off"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What foreshadowing regarding the bridge is revealed in "Disaster Leads to Survival"?

2. What conflicts does Frightful face in "Frightful Takes Off"?

3. Who is Mole and where does he live in the beginning of the novel?

4. What caused the elimination of peregrine falcons in the east of the U.S.? What brought them back?

5. Why does Jon Wood starve Frightful in "Hunger is Frightful's Teacher"?

6. Where are Jon and Susan Wood preparing to go when Jon finds Frightful? Why do they take her with them?

7. Who is 426 and where has he come from?

8. Who is Joe Cassini and what is his job?

9. Who are Bate and Spud?

10. Where do Lady, Drum, and Duchess go when they depart the nest in "The Wilderness Tests the Eyases"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of nature versus domestication in Frightful's Mountain. How does this theme play out through Frightful's experiences in the story? What symbolism represents this theme? What statements do you think the author is making regarding domestication versus natural instincts?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of petitioning and progress in Frightful's Mountain. What successes do the schoolchildren achieve in their goal to assist Frightful? How do they go about enacting change? What role does the media play in their successes?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the characters of Jon and Susan Wood in the novel. What do the Woods do for a living? Where do they live? How do they contribute to Frightful's story?

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