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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. In "The Saga of Sea Child," how did the child's father die?

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

3. How do the whales herd the salmon in "Hunger"?

4. What did Old Carl say that bears might do to find a single grub worm to eat?

5. How tall is the cairn that Leif builds over Little Carl?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Leif becomes old enough to walk, what does he become?

2. Where is Leif left when he is 12 and why?

3. What is Leif's condition at the beginning of "Mother Waters and Brother Whales"?

4. How does Leif make a fish spear?

5. How does Leif clean up the canoe?

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

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

8. Who is Little Carl?

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

10. What happens when Leif is fishing in "Hunger"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leif deliberately attempts to keep his mind from dwelling on negatives. How and why does Leif try to keep his mind from dwelling on negatives? Why is it important for him to focus on positive things?

Essay Topic 2

Leif has fond memories of Old Carl. What type of relationship has Leif had with Old Carl? How has Old Carl helped Leif be the person that he is?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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