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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 the aquarists want Odder to do more of?

2. What does Odder see on the horizon once while ocean diving that catches her attention?

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

4. Where can Odder play for the first time that is beautiful and that Odder appreciates in Part IV?

5. What do the aquarists feel once they reach their decision about Odder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the aquarists use to mimic kelp?

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

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

4. What is special about Gracie and Holly?

5. What does Odder feel she owes the aquarists even before she leaves them for the wild?

6. What does Holly tell Odder about Kairi?

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

8. How does Odder communicate with the humans at Highwater?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

How do humans try to introduce otters back into the wild after periods of captivity? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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