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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 name the smartest puppy?

2. What is Julie trying to learn at the beginning of the book?

3. What does Miyax want to convince Amaroq that she is?

4. What does Miyax consider a great treat while carving the caribou?

5. How often did the puffins fly to sea during the day in Julie's village?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What did Kapugen tell Miyax about fear?

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

9. What kind of signs in nature did Miyax use in her home village?

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

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 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

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?

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