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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 broods the eggs in a falcon's aerie?

2. Who is the peregrine expert from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that arrives at the bridge in "There are Three"?

3. With whom does Frightful lay her first eggs?

4. Where does Sam tell Frightful he has been watching her from in "There are Eggs and Trouble"?

5. What does Sam tell Mole his name should be when he encounters him in "A Pal Finds a Pal"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Sam stay during Frightful's nesting period? Why?

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

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

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

6. What does Leon Longbridge announce to the schoolchildren when he arrives at the bridge in "Sam Takes Charge"?

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

8. How does Alice become Mole's caretaker?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the symbolism of the Delhi Bridge in the novel. What does the bridge represent to Frightful? What does it represent to the human characters in the story? What does the bridge represent on the whole for the reader?

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

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?

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