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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 Ootek give to Mowat after dinner?

2. What, according to Ootek's story, was the last animal that Woman pulled out of the hole in the ice?

3. Mowat planned to test his theory by:

4. How often to the wolves mark their territory?

5. In order to avoid detection, Mowat sets his observation point:

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Mike give for leaving his cabin?

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

3. What resolution does Farley Mowat make at the end of this chapter?

4. What stories did Mowat hear from the people in Churchill about wolves?

5. What is "wolf-juice?"

6. Why is Farley Mowat so disturbed by what Mike tells him about hunting caribou?

7. In the story that Ootek tells, what is the relationship of the wolf and the caribou?

8. How do the wolves confound Farley Mowat's expectations in this chapter?

9. What circumstances prevented Mowat from making the extensive general survey mandated by his instructions?

10. How does the wolf react to Mowat's territory markings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagine yourself in Farley Mowat's place when he was left alone in the wilderness. What would you do in such a situation? Describe at least three different courses of action you might take.

Essay Topic 2

Part of Farley Mowat's purpose in writing this book was to show the importance of community to the wolf. Describe the wolf community as shown in this book, using examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

How does Farley find his place in the wilderness during his expedition? Describe how he adapts himself to his environment.

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