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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. Where is Julie at the beginning of the book?

2. How long can Julie survive on the food she took with her?

3. What did Miyax's father used to hunt as a child?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Miyax hear one night after the first signs of winter appears, and what causes these sounds?

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

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

5. What is the song Miyax sings to Amaroq?

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

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

8. How does Miyax get food from the wolves?

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

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

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

Betrayal is an important theme in this book. Where does this theme appear, and how does it affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a major motivating factor for a number of characters in this book. Which characters are most affected by this, and what are some of the different ways this fear is manifested?

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