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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. When does Leif leave the ice wall in "Dream Story"?

2. What is the bottom of the water like when Leif finally gets his canoe to an island in "Sliding Currents"?

3. In "The Cook Camp," what does Leif dream of?

4. In "Sliding Currents," what does the air seem to be made of when the whirlpool dissipates and Leif surfaces?

5. In "Changes; Skin to Wood to Water to Become," how many fish does Leif catch after the encounter with the bear?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Leif fashion a drying rack for his salmon?

2. In "Cook Camp," what does Leif see when he wakes?

3. What makes Leif realize he is not alone in "Changes; Skin to Wood to Water to Become"?

4. In "Changes; Skin to Wood to Water to Become," what does Leif determine to do after his encounter with the bear?

5. What prevents Leif from dying in the whirlpool in "Sliding Currents"?

6. What rhythm does Leif fall into in "Current Sliding"?

7. What is one way Leif learns to get across waves by studying the dolphins?

8. Why does Leif turn around and go south?

9. How are all the islands connected?

10. In "Dancing GIants," why does Leif have to tie the canoe off and hang and rest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leif is born holding a blood clot in his fist. What meaning do people ascribe to that happening and why? What role does superstition play in the culture where Leif is born and lives?

Essay Topic 2

Leif has several encounters with orca whales. What encounters does Leif have with whales? What does he discover about the dangers of interaction with whales? How does he learn to coexist with whales?

Essay Topic 3

Leif often does the same things day after day. Are Leif’s days rhythmic or monotonous? Does he enjoy them or is he bored?

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