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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 happens when Frightful attacks Mole in "Frightful and Oksi Run the Show"?

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

3. How many wild peregrine falcons does Jon Wood say exist in the state of New York in "The Kids are Heard"?

4. Where did Sam and his friend catch Skri last June when he was leaving a cave, according to the narrator in "A Pal Finds a Pal"?

5. Who does Sam hope will help Alice make him an orange vest in "There are Eggs and Trouble"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Joe Cassini respond to Leon Longbridge and the schoolchildren in "There are Eggs and Trouble"?

2. How do Joe Cassini's feelings change about the peregrines over time? How does this affect his actions?

3. What happens at the home of John Burroughs in "A Pal Finds a Pal"?

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

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

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

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

8. Who are Flip Pearson and Dr. Werner?

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

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

Outline, analyze, and discuss the plot structure of Frightful's Mountain. What is the inciting event that leads into the action of the story? Where is the climax? What information is related to the reader in the falling action and denouement?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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