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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. Where does Leif go to spend more time watching the ice?

2. In "Ice," how tall are the waves in the bays?

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

4. When Leif was on the ships, where would he spend time when the boat stopped at a shore or port?

5. What does Leif want to be the last thing he sees before he falls asleep each night in "Dream Story"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What becomes Leif's routine in "Heartbeat; Sea Pulse"?

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

4. In "Cook Camp," why does Leif throw green grass and leaves on his fire?

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

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

7. Why does Leif turn around and go south?

8. What does Leif hear and have happen when he spots a fjord in "Ice"?

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

10. How are all the islands connected?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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