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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. Mowat's field professor is an expert on which rodent?

2. What makes the cabin smell bad?

3. How does Mowat make his retreat?

4. How many caribou does Mike claim to kill in a good year?

5. What does Mowat observe the wolves doing?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mowat finally find the wolves?

3. Where does Farley Mowat move to when he leaves the cabin?

4. What happened to the former chief of the Department?

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

6. What plan does Mowat undertake in the morning?

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

8. How did Mowat's grandmother react to his wildlife project?

9. Describe Mike's character.

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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