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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. Farley Mowat notes that in June, Angeline began to show signs of:

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

3. Why, according to Mowat, are the wolves taking a holiday?

4. What does Mowat find inside the wolves' den?

5. How long do Albert and the Husky stay together?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How did Farley Mowat get back to civilization?

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

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

9. What is the purpose of the cubs continuing to chase the does and fawns?

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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

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