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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 does Leif do when the current goes the wrong way?

2. In "Dream Story," after how many days does Leif leave the ice wall?

3. How are the birds a nuisance in "Current Sliding"?

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

5. How many times does Leif have to make sparks to get a small fire going in "The Cook Camp"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In "Heartbeat; Sea Pulse," how does Leif make a paddle to replace the one he lost during the whirlpool?

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

6. How are all the islands connected?

7. How does Leif get trapped among jumping whales, and how does he get free in "Dancing Giants"?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leif gets caught in a whirlpool. How does Leif get caught in a whirlpool? What does he learn about tides? How does that knowledge change his habits on the water?

Essay Topic 2

Leif has fond memories of Old Carl. What type of relationship has Leif had with Old Carl? How has Old Carl helped Leif be the person that he is?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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