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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. His radio has reached which country?

2. Who introduces Mowat to wolf-juice?

3. If a wolf bites, what should Mowat do, according to a woman in Churchill?

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

5. Later on, Mowat discovers that Ootek is:

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What plan does Mowat undertake in the morning?

4. What incident stated Farley Mowat on his future career as a biologist?

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

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

7. Why does Mowat break his mouse-only diet?

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

9. What course of action does Mowat undertake when he cannot follow his instructions?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Farley Mowat refers to Mike and Ootek as "Eskimos," which is an outdated term. Research the native people in the Keewatin area and write an essay arguing which group or tribe Mike and Ootek are most likely associated with. Use details from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Why was Mowat able to travel by canoe to look for wolves? Write a paper comparing the various modes of transportation in wilderness areas.

Essay Topic 3

Wolves were once one of the most widespread mammal species on earth. Why has their population decreased so radically? Write a research paper charting the growth or decrease of wolf populations in North America in the last hundred years.

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