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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. Where do Pax and Bristle have a new den in Chapter 1?

2. In Chapter 12, how far does Peter tell Jade and Samuel that he trekked on crutches?

3. In Chapter 18, when does Peter tell Jade and Samuel that his father died?

4. What color vests are the men wearing that Pax sees in Chapter 15?

5. In Chapter 15, what does Pax feed his vixen?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where and why does Pax run in Chapter 1?

2. In Chapter 3, what draws Pax to the den at dawn and what does he find?

3. What does Vola tell Peter in Chapter 6 when she sees the job he has done building his cabin?

4. What pond does Jade tell Peter about?

5. How does Pax describe the scent of the water in the reservoir?

6. What is Peter doing at the beginning of Chapter 2?

7. How does Pax burn his paw in Chapter 13?

8. How does Peter help Jade and Samuel get across a river?

9. Where is Peter going after school is out?

10. In Chapter 11, how has Pax prepared Bristle and the kits for his absence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Peter sees working with the Water Warriors as a turning point in his life. Why does Peter see working with the Water Warriors as a turning point in his life? How does the work help him choose a new beginning?

Essay Topic 2

In Pax, Journey Home, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Samuel tells Peter that Jade’s kindness is like a “secret weapon” (102). Why does Samuel tell Peter that Jade’s kindness is like a secret weapon? How is her kindness different from most weapons in that it heals, not hurts?

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