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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. Why does the shark release Odder from his jaws?

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

3. What does Applegate compare a shark taste-testing things to?

4. What do humans call it when otters use rocks for tasks?

5. What does Applegate compare the shark to in Part I?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What did Otter once learn at Highwater?

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

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

8. What is otter's surgery like?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some major factors contributing to the drop in the otter population, and what has humanity's role in this decline been, according to Applegate? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Otter feel when she first sees Kairi with a new pup? 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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