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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. How should humans approach a stranded otter on the beach?

2. What do sharks not eat as a rule?

3. Why does the shark fail to get an otter, or even two of them?

4. What species is Odder?

5. What do the waves seem to whisper to otter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unique about Odder's personality as a pup?

2. What is one advantage of venturing further out into the bay for otters?

3. Why does Odder head for shore after she is badly injured by the shark?

4. What do otters do with their pups when they look for food?

5. What is otter's surgery like?

6. Why does the shark attack Kairi and not Odder?

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

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

9. What is Kairi worried about concerning Odder's interactions with humans?

10. What does Odder push Kairi to do in Part I?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Applegate describe the process of Odder accepting that she will never live out of captivity again at the end of the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Applegate's use of anthropomorphism contribute to her ability to develop non-human characters in this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What are Odder's memories of her mother, Ondine, and how do these memories affect her personality and actions later in life? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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