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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. What do otters do in addition to just sleeping?

2. How do otters often communicate with each other?

3. What is the name of the slough where Odder lives?

4. What is the aquarium in the bay called?

5. What animals do humans NOT pity?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Otter once learn at Highwater?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is otter's surgery like?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Odder become separated from her mother, and how does being in such close contact with humans from such a young age affect her personality and life path? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How is Applegate's tale grounded in real-life events, and how do you know? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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