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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 wires the wooden scrape into a fork on the sycamore tree in "There are Three"?

2. What catches hold of Frightful's jesses after Sam has led her to the scrape in "Sam Battles Bird Instincts"?

3. What does Mole flush that Frightful grabs to take back to her nest in "A Pal Finds a Pal"?

4. What does Sam use to patch the wound on Mole's head in "Frightful and Oksi Run the Show"?

5. Who is the middle school drummer who plays for the childrens' protest in "The Kids are Heard"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Jon Wood and Leon Longbridge say about Frightful while Sam overhears in "The Kids are Heard"?

2. What does Sam do when he observes the bridge repair work?

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

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

5. What does Sam do in order to feed Oksi in "Sam Battles Bird Instincts"? Why?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe and discuss the character of Perry Knowlton in the novel. Where does Perry live? Where does he encounter Frightful? How does Perry contribute to the story? How does Perry contribute to wildlife preservation?

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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