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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 confesses that he didn't believe Ootek's story until what happens?

2. What was the estimate of wolf population in the Keewatin territory prior to Farley Mowat's study?

3. What is the name of Mike's dog that Mowat uses in his experiment?

4. What can happen if you ingest nematode worms?

5. What study did Mowat take up after losing the Raunkiaer's Circle?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Ootek reject the idea of a human child being raised by wolves?

3. Why didn't the Eskimos stay to eat dinner with Mowat?

4. How do Huskies differ from wolves?

5. What do the strange wolves do when they are with Angeline?

6. What is the purpose of the Raunkaier's Circle?

7. Why do Farley Mowat and Ootek take a canoe trip?

8. What was the response to Mowat's reporting of the caribou slaughter by human hunters?

9. How do wolves maintain population control?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Farley Mowat refers to Mike and Ootek as "Eskimos," which is an outdated term.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 3

How have people's perceptions about wolves changed since this book was written? Research critical opinion about the book and its ideas and how they have changed since the book's publication.

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