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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 describes the puppies as being roughly the same size and shape as what?

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

3. Which wolf seems the most restless?

4. How does Albert first react to the female Husky?

5. Farley Mowat watches the caribou from what vantage point?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Explain Ootek's statement that there are no orphans among the wolves.

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

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

6. Why did Ootek leave the tent after hearing the wolves in the distance?

7. How do Huskies differ from wolves?

8. How did Farley Mowat get back to civilization?

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

10. Why do the adult wolves give up running after the does and fawns?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the technology available to a wildlife researcher in Never Cry Wolf with the technology available today.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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