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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 does Applegate compare a shark taste-testing things to?

2. What do the humans call Odder at first?

3. About how heavy is Odder?

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

5. What is one effect of Odder's fur?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why do otters groom their fur so assiduously?

6. What is otter's surgery like?

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

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

9. What did Otter once learn at Highwater?

10. What are some dangers of the ocean for otters?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

How do Holly and Gracie act as kind of mentors to Odder? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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