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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. Who is the eyas that has been left behind by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services men in "Sam Takes Charge"?

2. From what Native American tribe is Dan Martin descended?

3. What color rim is described as surrounding Oksi's huge shining eyes in "A Pal Finds a Pal"?

4. What is the name of the raccoon that Sam feeds?

5. Who is the boss of the crew that arrives to work on the Delhi Bridge?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Chup reintroduced to the story in "A Pal Finds a Pal"?

2. What does Sam do when he observes the bridge repair work?

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

4. How are Frightful's eyases described when they hatch?

5. What is announced in the letter from the governor in "Sam Battles Bird Instincts"?

6. What do Leon Longbridge and Jon Wood do in order to help Frightful in "There Are Three"?

7. Who are Flip Pearson and Dr. Werner?

8. Who is Perry Knowlton and what does he do in "Sam Battles Bird Instincts"?

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

10. How does Frightful respond to the eggs that she lays in "There are Eggs and Trouble"?

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

Discuss examples of irony in Frightful's Mountain. How does the novel's narrative style contribute to dramatic irony? What are examples of verbal and situational irony? What is the purpose each example serves?

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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