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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. Who chases the does and fawns out of the valley?
(a) George
(b) Albert
(c) Angeline
(d) The pups

2. What time did Ootek say George and Albert would return to the den?
(a) At dusk
(b) Near dawn
(c) 12:17 p.m.
(d) About midday

3. What do the wolves do when they see the caribou bucks?
(a) Kill one of them
(b) Try to catch them
(c) Pass on by
(d) Run away from them

4. Mowat tells about one hunter killing over a hundred wolves in a single by using what method?
(a) A single rifle
(b) Several wolf traps
(c) Widespread poison
(d) A machine gun

5. How does George play a joke on Albert?
(a) He hides Albert's piece of meat
(b) He sneaks up and pounces on him
(c) He howls right in Albert's ear
(d) He pretends to catch a mouse

Short Answer Questions

1. Which governmental agency was asked to search for Farley Mowat?

2. What does Albert try hunting while Mowat watches?

3. What parasite does Farley Mowat show to Ootek?

4. What noise frightens Farley Mowat as he makes his last visit to the wolves' den?

5. Mowat is surprised to see what with the wolves?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Ootek leave the tent after hearing the wolves in the distance?

2. How does the wolf keep the caribou herd strong?

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

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

5. What does Farley Mowat do when he sees the pack of wolves in this chapter?

6. How do wolves maintain population control?

7. Why do Farley Mowat and Ootek take a canoe trip?

8. How do the wolves act when they come upon the caribou herd?

9. How did Farley Mowat get back to civilization?

10. Why don't wolves chase the caribou for more than about fifty yards?

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