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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Confusion - Too Close, Pages 55 - 110).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Odder move following the shark attack?
(a) She does not move at all; she sinks.
(b) Fast.
(c) Jerkily.
(d) Exactly the same as before the attack.

2. Why does Kairi want to turn back into the slough?
(a) She is too hot in the sun.
(b) She wants to check on her pup.
(c) She is afraid of the dangers of the bay.
(d) She wants to check on her mother.

3. Why does the shark release Odder from his jaws?
(a) She has too much blubber.
(b) She fights too hard.
(c) She is not the kind of animal he eats.
(d) She is too big.

4. What is the usual pattern of an otter's life?
(a) Eat, groom, sleep, and play.
(b) Mostly sleep.
(c) Mostly groom.
(d) Eat, groom, reproduce, hibernate, and play.

5. Where is the first part of the story set?
(a) Monterey Bay.
(b) Helena.
(c) The desert in Mirao.
(d) The Cascade Mountains.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Applegate compare a shark taste-testing things to?

2. What species is Odder?

3. How much older than Odder is her best friend?

4. Who is Odder's best friend?

5. What story does Kairi love to hear from Odder repteadly?

(see the answer key)

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