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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. When being seriously chased by a wolf, the caribou tended to run:

2. According to Mowat, a rabid wolf wandered into what town in 1946?

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

4. From what direction does Ootek claim to hear wolf howls?

5. What sound does Angeline make when she recognizes the visiting wolves?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mowat learn from his encounter in the the wolves' den?

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

3. How do Huskies differ from wolves?

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

5. Why does Mike allow Mowat to use his female Husky in the experiment?

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

7. Why is Mowat especially embarrassed when Angeline shows her disdain of him?

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

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

10. Why does Farley Mowat need to leave his observation site?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How do wolf family relationships differ from human family relationships? Examine this question through this book, but include research from outside resources if possible.

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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