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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. About how old are the baby falcons that Chup takes Frightful to in "Frightful Goes to Falcon School"?

2. What are the cages for the predatory birds at Jon Woods' house called?

3. What do Bate and Spud use as bait to catch Frightful in "Frightful Finds the Enemy"?

4. Where is Lady trapped in the opening of "The Wilderness Tests the Eyases"?

5. Why is Frightful unable to see in the opening montage of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is odd to Jon and Susan about Frightful? What is the reason for this oddity?

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

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

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

7. When is Frightful released in "Frightful Finds Sam"? What does she do once released?

8. What do Jon Wood and his wife do for a living?

9. Why is it significant that Frightful sleeps on her breast in "Frightful Finds Sam"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of justice in Frightful's Mountain. How is justice developed as a theme through character? How is it developed through symbolism and imagery? What statement do you think the author is making about justice? Why?

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

Discuss the narrative style of Frightful's Mountain. From what perspective is the story related? Is the narrative related from a character within the action of the story? Is the story told in past or present tense? What is the significance of each of these choices of the author's?

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