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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. What did Mowat believe the Eskimo family was trying to do to him?

2. How many caribou is a wolf pack likely to kill on a single hunt?

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

4. A hunting wolf would mostly likely target which of the following?

5. According to Ootek, one wolf patriarch lived to be at least how old?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Farley Mowat get back to civilization?

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

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

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

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

6. How, according to Mowat, does Angeline play jokes on George when he returns from hunting?

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

8. How do Huskies differ from wolves?

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

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

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

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

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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