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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, Bristle, and the kits go to drink at the end of Chapter 9?

2. Why does Peter go to his friend Ben's house?

3. In Chapter 12, how many Junior Warriors are there in addition to Peter?

4. What does Peter throw when Vola talks about him loving the land?

5. In Chapter 10, what type of flowers does Vola have on the mantel?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Pax remember Peter helping him a year ago?

4. What is the pond like where Pax and his daughter drink in Chapter 15?

5. How does Peter persuade Jade and Samuel to take him on the reconnaissance team?

6. In Chapter 1, how many dead young has Pax found?

7. In Chapter 5, where are Pax and his family living and why?

8. What does Vola fix for dinner when Peter's grandfather comes for supper in Chapter 10?

9. Why is Peter building his own cabin?

10. In Chapter 10 what does Peter's grandfather talk about, and how does Peter think his grandfather is acting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pennypacker uses anthropomorphism in Pax, Journey Home. What is anthropomorphism? How does the use of anthropomorphism give insight into Pax’s character and the other foxes?

Essay Topic 2

Oval Pond is an example of a water supply especially damaged by heavy metal poisoning. Why does it seem the kit has metal poisoning after she drinks and swims in the pond? How does she also seem to be reinjured by drinking at the river?

Essay Topic 3

Pax and the female kit have a close relationship. How would you describe the relationship between Pax and his female kit? What interactions between them reveal the type of relationship that they have?

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