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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. How did the child's mother die in "The Saga of Sea Child"?

2. In "Whale Song," what parts of the fish does Leif use when he makes soup?

3. In "Wind Music," what type of bears does Leif see as he pulls away from his cooking spot?

4. In "The Saga of Sea Child," when was Leif taken on the boats?

5. How much salmon do Leif, little Carl, and the men smoke and dry?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Leif led to the island where he decides to bury Little Carl?

2. In "Mother Waters and Brother Whales," what is the breathing that Leif senses?

3. In "Whales," why should Leif be afraid of the orcas?

4. What happens to Leif when he is orphaned?

5. In "Whales," where do the whales push/lead Leif?

6. How does Leif clean up the canoe?

7. In "Whale Song," how does Leif break camp?

8. In "Wind Music," how does Leif chase away depressive thoughts?

9. What do the sailors search for in their boats?

10. What does Leif dream-remember about the whales?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in Northwind? How does the point of view influence what readers know about Leif and events? How does it help readers connect with and understand Leif and other characters?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Paulsen use more metaphors or similes in Northwind? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

Leif encounters many dangers on his trip north. What are some dangers he encounters? How does he deal with those dangers? What does he learn about dealing with dangers, and how does that knowledge help him survive?

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