Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where did the author of the Forward attend a falconry program in upstate New York?
2. Where does the author of the Forward describe going to meet Al Nye during his falconry days?
3. Up what river does Frightful chase a night heron in "Frightful Peregrinates"?
4. Who is the student who writes a letter telling the president of the New York Electric Company that her father sued because he was bit by a bull in "Hunger is Frightful's Teacher" (87)?
5. What do Jon and Susan Wood have to train Frightful to eat in "Hunger is Frightful's Teacher"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Sam respond when he first sees Frightful in "Frightful Finds Sam"?
2. Who is Mrs. Strawberry?
3. What is Frightful's main objective in the beginning of the novel? What actions does she take toward that objective in "Frightful Takes Off"?
4. What happens to Frightful just as she spots Jon Wood in "Disaster Leads to Survival"? Why?
5. What are Duchess's circumstances when Frightful encounters her in "Frightful Finds the Enemy"?
6. How does Frightful manage to hunt food for the eyases in "The Eyases Get on Wing"? What does she bring them?
7. Where do Lady, Drum, and Duchess go when they depart the nest in "The Wilderness Tests the Eyases"?
8. Why is it significant that Frightful sleeps on her breast in "Frightful Finds Sam"?
9. Who is 426 and where has he come from?
10. Where are Jon and Susan Wood preparing to go when Jon finds Frightful? Why do they take her with them?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss the character of Leon Longbridge in Frightful's Mountain. Where does Leon live? What is his connection to the Woods? How does Leon become involved in helping Frightful?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the character of Perry Knowlton in the novel. Where does Perry live? Where does he encounter Frightful? How does Perry contribute to the story? How does Perry contribute to wildlife preservation?
|
This section contains 802 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
