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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. What term refers the two twisted membranous strips joining the yolk to the ends of the shell of a bird?

2. Who is the librarian in Delhi?

3. What distracts Bate and his partner when Sam attempts to steal back the eyases in "A Pal Finds a Pal"?

4. On what day of incubation do the jackhammers stop in "The Kids are Heard"?

5. What does Mole catch for him and Sam to eat on the first night of their journey in "A Pal Finds a Pal"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alice become Mole's caretaker?

2. When does the bridge repair begin in Delhi? How does this coincide with Frightful's process of nesting?

3. Who is Dan Martin and what role does he play in the story?

4. Why do the efforts of Jon Wood and Leon Longbridge fail in "There Are Three"?

5. What does Sam do in order to help Frightful in the end of "Sam Takes Charge"?

6. Who are the children who become the falcon fan club? What do they do to help Frightful?

7. What does Sam do in order to feed Oksi in "Sam Battles Bird Instincts"? Why?

8. What does Sam decide to do in order to help in feeding Frightful in "There are Eggs and Trouble"? Why?

9. Where does Sam move Oksi in "Sam Battles Bird Instincts"? Why?

10. What do Jon Wood and Leon Longbridge say about Frightful while Sam overhears in "The Kids are Heard"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss examples of foreshadowing in Frightful's Mountain. What events in the story are foreshadowed? What purpose does foreshadowing serve? Are there also red herrings in the novel?

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