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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. When did Thomas Paine travel to France on his first trip?
4. Molly recognizes Frightful as the bridge bird based on black spots on her breast feathers that are shaped like what, in "Frightful and Oksi Run the Show"?
5. Who is the librarian in Delhi?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Dan Martin and what role does he play in the story?
2. How does Sam lead Frightful to Oksi in "Sam Battles Bird Instincts"?
3. Where does Sam stay during Frightful's nesting period? Why?
4. How do Joe Cassini's feelings change about the peregrines over time? How does this affect his actions?
5. How are Frightful's eyases described when they hatch?
6. What does Sam decide to do in order to help in feeding Frightful in "There are Eggs and Trouble"? Why?
7. Who is Perry Knowlton and what does he do in "Sam Battles Bird Instincts"?
8. What does Sam do in order to feed Oksi in "Sam Battles Bird Instincts"? Why?
9. What does Sam do when he observes the bridge repair work?
10. What does Leon Longbridge announce to the schoolchildren when he arrives at the bridge in "Sam Takes Charge"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the mating process of peregrine falcons. How do peregrines choose a mate? Where do they nest? How long does it take for eggs to hatch? How long does it take until eyases leave the nest?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the characters of Jon and Susan Wood in the novel. What do the Woods do for a living? Where do they live? How do they contribute to Frightful's story?
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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