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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 "Current Sliding," what always follows Leif?

2. What is the canoe compared to in "Sliding Currents," when it is caught in the current of the whirlpool?

3. What bird does Leif see that sometimes grabs a fish and then has to drop it back in the water because it is too heavy?

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

5. In "Dream Story," what does Leif hope to bring back from a dream?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Ice," what does Leif remember about Old Carl?

2. In "Ice," what happens when Leif comes to a small island well offshore and stays there for three days?

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

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

5. How might a whirlpool form?

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

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

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

9. How are all the islands connected?

10. Why does Leif turn around and go south?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leif encounters a bear. How does that encounter influence and change his actions in the future?

Essay Topic 2

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in Northwind?

Essay Topic 3

Leif catches cholera. How does Leif recover? How do purpose and a plan give him strength as he recovers?

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