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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. Where has Sam moved the eyas so that Frightful will see it at the end of "Sam Battles Bird Instincts"?

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

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

4. Where does the governor say the bridge workers will work until the falcons are fledged in "Sam Battles Bird Instincts"?

5. Who is the librarian in Delhi?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do the schoolchildren do to support Frightful in "The Kids are Heard"?

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

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

5. How does Alice become Mole's caretaker?

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

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

8. Who are Flip Pearson and Dr. Werner?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of corruption in Frightful's Mountain. How does the author develop this theme through characters? How is it developed through symbolism and imagery? What commentary do you think the author is making regarding corruption?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of petitioning and progress in Frightful's Mountain. What successes do the schoolchildren achieve in their goal to assist Frightful? How do they go about enacting change? What role does the media play in their successes?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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