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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. What did Julie hope to live on while running away?

2. What is Julie surprised about when the wolves come back from hunting?

3. What causes Kapu to look hostilely at Miyax?

4. What name did Julie give to the weakest wolf in the pack

5. What does Miyax use for a noose?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do the subordinate wolves pay homage to the leader of the pack?

3. What did Kapugen tell Miyax about fear?

4. What does Miyax do when she hears a plane flying overhead?

5. Who are the other adult wolves in the pack, and how does Miyax describe them?

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

7. What is Miyax shocked to find with her caribou meat one day?

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

9. What does Miyax see as her only hope in the tundra, and where did she get this idea?

10. What did Miyax plan to eat while running away, and why did that not work for her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Persistence was a major attribute that a few of the main characters in this book possessed. Which characters had this trait, and how did it affect their role in the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Many characters in this book are forced to sacrifice much in order to obtain their goals. Who are some of these characters, and how did their sacrifices affect the other characters around them? Were these sacrifices worth the reward? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Symbolism is a very prevalent literary device used by the author. What are some of these symbols, and how does their presence affect the course of the plot?

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