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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the shark glad of as he swims away?
(a) His embarrassing hunting failure went unwitnessed by other sharks.
(b) He is not ill any longer.
(c) He is now well-fed.
(d) He is now able to sleep better.

2. What famous movie about sharks does Applegate reference in this section?
(a) Shark Tales.
(b) Jaws.
(c) Shark Bites.
(d) Sharknado.

3. What does Odder keep tucked in a fold of skin under her arm?
(a) A rock.
(b) A hairbrush.
(c) A clam.
(d) A pin.

4. How does Applegate describe Odder, in general?
(a) As an old soul.
(b) As a free spirit.
(c) As an outcast.
(d) As an outlier.

5. How long does Odder's surgery take?
(a) About 30 minutes.
(b) Hours.
(c) A day.
(d) She does not have surgery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are there more of in the slough than outside of it?

2. What does the shark "wear" as he retreats to deeper waters?

3. Why does the shark release Odder from his jaws?

4. Who does Odder think would have liked her mother if they had had a chance to meet?

5. Why does Odder get so close to humans?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does hunger do to a shark's mind?

2. What happens to submerged otter pups in the ocean?

3. What is usually true when a shark bites an otter?

4. Why do humans prefer to assign numbers to otters instead of names?

5. What does Odder often do when she sees a kayaker?

6. What is advice for rescuing an otter stranded on shore?

7. Why is Odder worried about Kairi when she sees Kairi shivering?

8. What does Odder always want to do, even before eating?

9. Why do otters groom their fur so assiduously?

10. What do otters often tuck in a pocket of skin on their arm?

(see the answer keys)

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