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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 long after the dark ship leaves do men in Leif's camp get sick?

2. In "Mother Waters and Brother Whales," how does the canoe move across the water when creatures are pushing it?

3. How far back do some of the fairly shallow inlets or coves go back into the forest in "Whale Song"?

4. How wide does Leif think the wing-span is of eagles he sees in "Hunger"?

5. In "Whale Song," what direction does Leif travel?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "Whales," what happens when Leif laughs while he watches the young whales?

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

4. In "Hunger," what does Leif decided is the driving force of everything in nature?

5. Who is Little Carl?

6. What are the circumstances of Leif's birth?

7. What do the whales do with a seashore of stones?

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

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

10. What happens to Leif when he is orphaned?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Leif catches cholera. How does Leif recover? How do purpose and a plan give him strength as he recovers?

Essay Topic 3

Leif watches as whales and birds kill and eat salmon. What does Leif observe as he watches whales and bird kill and eat salmon? Why does he drive the interaction as a battle? What does that battle reveal to him about hunger as a motivator and driving force?

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