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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. How old does the narrator say Molly is in "There are Eggs and Trouble"?

2. Why is it apparent that 426 is dead in "A Pal Finds a Pal"?

3. On what date does a diesel truck arrive to work on the Delhi Bridge?

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

5. On what date do Frightful's eggs hatch in "There are Three"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Sam lead Frightful to Oksi in "Sam Battles Bird Instincts"?

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

9. Who are Flip Pearson and Dr. Werner?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the narrative style of Frightful's Mountain. From what perspective is the story related? Is the narrative related from a character within the action of the story? Is the story told in past or present tense? What is the significance of each of these choices of the author's?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Frightful in Frightful's Mountain. What makes Frightful stand out as a main character in a novel? Do you think the author has anthropomorphized Frightful's character? Why or why not? How does Frightful change in the course of the novel?

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