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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 happened to Dick's styrofoam chest in "Red Runt"?

2. What is the temperature in early July in "Cloud Country"?

3. What does Dick believe teamwork has resulted in?

4. What is one thing that the red runt causes Dick to do more of?

5. What does Dick say about the fit feeling in his arms and shoulders at the end of "The Chilikadrotna River"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dick have to do more mending and repair because of the red runt?

2. What comment does Dick make about the hunters' housekeeping skills?

3. What does Dick notice about the mother bear and cubs on Falls Mountain?

4. What happens to Dick when he leaves the wilderness for the first time?

5. What does Dick find in Frank Bell's cabin?

6. Describe Dick's comments about the red salmon.

7. Does Dick feel sympathetic toward the red runt?

8. What happens when Dick loses his axe?

9. Why does Dick describe himself as an oddball?

10. What does the red runt like to remind Dick of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of photographs in the book. Do you think they make an important contribution to his Dick's wilderness experience? How so?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of independence and dependence in this book. Does Dick prefer to be independent? Does he acknowledge his dependency on others? What does he say about relying on himself when he gets into a jam? Provide two examples of how Dick lives independently, but must still depend on others for his survival.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the importance of the setting of Falls Mountain in Dick's wilderness experience. What does Dick see in this setting that appeals to him? What profound experience does he have in this setting, and how does it change him?

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