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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. Where did Odder learn to be an otter?

2. How is Odder's prognosis?

3. How does Applegate describe an otter's jaws?

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

5. What do sharks not eat as a rule?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does the shark think as soon as it bites the otter?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Applegate chose to write Odder in verse? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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

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.

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