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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 trying to learn at the beginning of the book?

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

4. How long do pups stay in their second den?

5. What kind of animal does Miyax see an owl catch?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Miyax do the day she is to start her journey?

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

4. What did Kapugen tell Miyax about fear?

5. What does Miyax do to try and discover the language of the wolves?

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

7. What does Kapu see that scares Miyax?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nature played a very tangible role in this book. What was this role, and how did it affect the main characters?

Essay Topic 2

The pursuit of happiness was a common theme found in this book. What parts of the plot embodied this theme, and how did that pursuit affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

There are some times where Julie felt a complete sense of loss in this book. What are some of these moments, and how did Julie respond to them?

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