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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 Kapugen say plovers were?

2. What made Miyax so happy when her mother died?

3. What kind of bird does Julie find after carving all night?

4. Where does Julie put the bird she decides to rescue to keep it warm?

5. What was Kapugen doing when he went missing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miyax find when she wakes up the morning after her pack was stolen, and what does it mean to her?

2. What does Julie do after Daniel confronts her?

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

4. How is Amaroq killed, and what infuriates Miyax most about it?

5. How does Miyax use the cold to help her on her journey?

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

7. What does Miyax do when she is being chased by a grizzly bear?

8. What brings Julie her greatest happiness while living in Fairfax?

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

10. How was Jello punished for taking Miyax's pack and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Ellen was a minor character in this book who made a huge impact on the plot. How did she accomplish this, and how would the plot have been altered had she not been included in the story line?

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