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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 has Frightful been injured when Jon Wood finds her in "Disaster Leads to Survival"?

2. How old are the eyases when they reach the size of their parents?

3. What flock of birds does Drum follow south on their migration in "The Wilderness Tests the Eyases"?

4. What kind of bird is Mr. Freeze?

5. How was Sammy injured?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the personalities of Drum, Lady, and Duchess described?

2. Why does Chup seek out a mate in Frightful?

3. Who is Sam Gribley and where does he live?

4. How do the eyases develop from hatching to leaving the nest?

5. How does Sam respond when he first sees Frightful in "Frightful Finds Sam"?

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

7. Who are Bate and Spud?

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

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

10. What happens to Frightful just as she spots Jon Wood in "Disaster Leads to Survival"? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and describe the settings of Frightful's Mountain. Where is the main story set? How is this location described? What settings does Frightful encounter when she migrates? How do these settings differ from her home?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the human antagonists of the novel. What are they seeking? Why? What dangers do these characters pose to Frightful? What dangers do they pose to Sam and others?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the history, tradition, tools, and techniques of falconry. When did falconry originate? How has the sport evolved over time? How many falconers are licensed in the U.S. today?

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