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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 the quick-tempered bay feel like to Odder?

2. What do the aquarists put at the bottom of Odder's practice pool to entice her to dive?

3. What kind of sounds do the humans make every time Odder eats?

4. What does Odder forget the taste of before long?

5. What could Odder never seem to stop searching for, even though she had left them behind?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Odder's first fear of diving turn into?

2. What did Kairi always love Odder to do for her?

3. What does Odder always do at the end of diving lessons?

4. What do humans use as a treat to entice otters to dive?

5. What does Odder think of the humans at Highwater?

6. How does Odder tell there are other otters around in Highwater?

7. What takes Odder longer once she starts eating solid food?

8. How does Odder feel the first time a human takes her to dive in the ocean?

9. How does Odder change after the shark attack?

10. What happens to Odder's memories after a few weeks at Highwater her first time there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Odder's and Kairi's friendship change over the course of the novel? 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

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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