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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was the wolf finally killed?
(a) He was shot by a soldier
(b) He was struck by a car
(c) He died of the disease
(d) He was killed by a bear

2. What sound does Angeline make when she recognizes the visiting wolves?
(a) A growl
(b) A bark
(c) A howl
(d) A whine

3. This chapter takes place during which month?
(a) October
(b) July
(c) August
(d) September

4. What keeps George from reaching the female Husky?
(a) Mowat fires his gun
(b) Albert fights him off
(c) He gets confused
(d) Angeline trips him

5. When being seriously chased by a wolf, the caribou tended to run:
(a) Towards the river
(b) Up the nearest hill
(c) In circles
(d) In zig-zags

Short Answer Questions

1. Which wolf seems the most restless?

2. What do the wolves do when they see the caribou bucks?

3. How many strange wolves arrive at the den while George and Albert are hunting?

4. Why does Mowat go into the wolves' den?

5. Why do the pups run for their shelter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the strange wolves do when they are with Angeline?

2. What does Mowat learn from his encounter in the the wolves' den?

3. What, according to Mike, did Ootek learn from the wolf howls about caribou?

4. Why does Mike allow Mowat to use his female Husky in the experiment?

5. Describe what the pups do when they are playing near the den?

6. Explain Ootek's statement that there are no orphans among the wolves.

7. What is the purpose of the cubs continuing to chase the does and fawns?

8. Why does Farley Mowat need to leave his observation site?

9. Why do the adult wolves give up running after the does and fawns?

10. Why is Mowat especially embarrassed when Angeline shows her disdain of him?

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