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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 was Kapugen's house at the seal camp made of?

2. What kind of parka was Kapugen making for Miyax when she was taken from the seal camp?

3. What is a skua?

4. What is the name of the girl who tries to cheer Julie up after her wedding?

5. What does Julie decide to make a carving of on the night she does not travel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Julie end up doing most of the time she is in Barrow?

2. Why does Miyax not despair her fate after seeing the damage Jello did to her camp?

3. What does Julie see that lets her know she is getting near her destination?

4. Why does Miyax not hit Jello for destroying her things?

5. What does Daniel do after he is teased by the men in town?

6. What does Miyax find outside the empty den, and what does she decide to do with it?

7. What does Julie do after Daniel confronts her?

8. What does Julie do when some girls make fun of her old Eskimo ways?

9. What happened at the Bladder Feast?

10. What kind of reward is there for men who kill wolves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Human nature is a strong symbol and theme in this book. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the book?

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

Compassion and empathy is a theme present in a number of places in the plot. What are some of the best examples of this theme, and how did the presence of this theme affect the outcome of this book?

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