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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Miyax's father say fear did to a man?
(a) Crippled him.
(b) Hardened him.
(c) Abandoned him.
(d) Enlightened him.

2. What is Julie trying to learn at the beginning of the book?
(a) The ways of the birds.
(b) Wolf language.
(c) The sign of nature.
(d) The wind language.

3. How does Miyax play with the pups?
(a) Scratches their ears.
(b) Wrestles.
(c) Plays fetch.
(d) Hides.

4. Which of the following is NOT someone the wolf leaders would bring food to?
(a) Female wolves.
(b) Other adult wolves.
(c) Injured pack members.
(d) Enemies.

5. What did Miyax's father say someone should change when they are afraid?
(a) Their surroundings.
(b) Their appearance.
(c) Their actions.
(d) Their feelings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does it mean when a wolf has his ears forward, eyes narrowed and teeth showing?

2. What does Julie name the female puppy?

3. What does Miyax plan to do with meat to make it lighter to carry?

4. What season is approaching when Miyax tries to get food from the wolves?

5. Who is fighting with Amaroq when Miyax returns from hunting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Miyax respond to the shock she receives about her caribou meat?

2. Where is Miyax ultimately heading when she runs away and where will she stay?

3. What does Miyax intend to do when she gets to the ocean?

4. Why is Miyax in the middle of the tundra at the beginning of the book?

5. What does Miyax do the night before she begins her journey?

6. What happens when Amaroq rips up Miyax's leather mitten?

7. What does Kapu see that scares Miyax?

8. What did Miyax pack when she ran away?

9. How does Miyax protect her meat after she sees the first signs of winter approaching?

10. Who is the leader of the wolf pack, and how does Miyax describe him?

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