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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. According to Mike, one of the wolves is:

2. Which piece of equipment did Mowat find surprisingly useful in his study?

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

4. When do the caribou migrate South?

5. What does Albert try hunting while Mowat watches?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What, according to Mike, did Ootek learn from the wolf howls about caribou?

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

4. How do Huskies differ from wolves?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Farley Mowat learned a lot from the wolves about surviving in the wilderness. Write an essay describing what he learned from the wolves. Use examples from the text to support your examples.

Essay Topic 2

What is it that attracts people to the wilderness? Interview at least three people about why they enjoy (or do not enjoy) going out to the wild.

Essay Topic 3

How does Farley find his place in the wilderness during his expedition? Describe how he adapts himself to his environment.

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