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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 "Dancing Giants," what does Leif feel like when he sees whales as he comes out of the fog?

2. What did Leif think of doing at his twelfth-year time when Old Carl told him that things might get better or they might get worse?

3. In "Heartbeat; Sea Pulse," what type of wood does Leif use to make a replacement paddle?

4. What color ship does Leif think he sees in "Ice"?

5. When does whale-Grace leave Leif in "Ice"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Leif turn around and go south?

2. What comes to Leif that he describes as the ghost of his mother in "Ice"?

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

4. How does Leif make a shelter in "Cook Camp"?

5. What is the island like that Leif choses for his cook camp?

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

7. What does Leif remember his life was like on the many ships where he had worked?

8. How does the land change as the sea grows larger?

9. How might a whirlpool form?

10. How does Leif try to pull away from the whirlpool, and how successful is he?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leif was basically a slave on the ships where he worked. How would you compare Leif’s old life to his new life? How does his new life make him independent and the master of his own destiny?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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