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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. Who are the otters who are older and at Highwater?

2. What does Odder think Kairi is holding?

3. What do the aquarists use to teach and play with otters?

4. What does Odder ask Gracie and Holly when she first sees them again?

5. What does Odder know living at Highwater will spare her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Odder learn can change your life forever when the ocean is your home?

2. What does Odder regret in Part IV?

3. What do the aquarists use to mimic kelp?

4. What kind of species are otters?

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

6. How does Odder get separated from her mother?

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

8. How does Odder change after the shark attack?

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

10. What does Holly tell Odder about Kairi?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some aspects of otters' physicality and instincts that are most key to their survival? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

How does Applegate's use of anthropomorphism contribute to her ability to develop non-human characters in this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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