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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. Who has Julie run away from at the beginning of the book?

2. How does Kapu show his hostile feelings for Miyax?

3. What is Miyax amazed by as she watches the pack hunt?

4. How do the pups show they want food?

5. How often does the animal population drop in the Arctic?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Kapugen tell Miyax about fear?

5. What is the song Miyax sings to Amaroq?

6. How does Miyax get food from the wolves?

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

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

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

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

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

Protection is a strong theme in this story. Where does this theme appear, and which characters are most affected by the presence of this theme?

Essay Topic 3

Acceptance is a strong theme in this book. Which characters present this theme, and how does it affect the plot?

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