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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. Mike's cabin is surrounded by

2. What does the pilot from Yelllowknife look like?

3. According to Ootek, when he was five, his father:

4. What does Mowat purchase in order to replace his grain alcohol?

5. The air flight to Churchill is completed in what weather conditions?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mowat engage Mike's help in setting up his base camp?

2. How does Mowat finally find the wolves?

3. Explain the names that Farley Mowat gives to the wolves.

4. Where did the pilot end up leaving Mowat?

5. What unfortunate incident happens after Farley Mowat sets out his mouse traps?

6. What was the purpose of the tear-gas grenades that Farley Mowat was equipped with?

7. What piece of equipment was Mowat forced to leave behind when he flew out of Churchill?

8. How does Angeline hunt for animals in the area around the wolves' den?

9. What conclusion does Mowat draw from the number of bones in the area around the cabin?

10. What effect did his message have on the Department?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research and write a paper on the scientific experiments on animals and language. What have scientists learned about animals and language since Farley Mowat wrote Never Cry Wolf?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that compares or contrasts Farley Mowat's voice with that of another author.

Essay Topic 3

Compare the technology available to a wildlife researcher in Never Cry Wolf with the technology available today.

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