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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 long does Odder's surgery take?

2. How do otter mothers hold their young?

3. How do otters often communicate with each other?

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

5. About how big was Odder when she was first taken to Highwater?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is one of the most important ways otters communicate with each other?

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

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

9. What do Odder's otter friends call her, and what do humans call her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Applegate communicate the vast changes in Kairi's and Odder's lives, friendship, and personalities from the beginning of the novel to the end? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Applegate treat the topic of parenthood throughout the novel, through the lens of otters' experiences? 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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