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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 "Whale Song," what direction does Leif travel?

2. In "Hunger," what cuts across the narrow stone-ledge outlet where Leif finds himself?

3. What is Leif's canoe made of?

4. In "Whales," what does Leif smell when a whale gets close?

5. How many bears does Leif see as he paddles away from his cooking spot in "Wind Music"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does plague come to the fish camp?

3. How does Leif make a fish spear?

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

5. In "Whale Song," what encounter does Leif have with a bear?

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

7. What happens to Leif when he is orphaned?

8. In "Whale Song," what wakes Leif and what thoughts does he have about the sound?

9. How does hunger affect Leif when he wakes in "Whale Song"?

10. What does Leif see in "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

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does Paulsen use foreshadowing in Northwind? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

Leif’s story is about his survival on his own. How do the events in Northwind help Leif grow and mature in the book? What role does learning have in his growth?

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