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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 reason does Roz give for being worried about the flock of geese?
2. What words does Brightbill speak after the first time he flies?
3. When Longneck ask if anyone has questions before the geese begin their journey, what does Roz ask?
4. Before plants are installed in the garden, what favor does Tawny ask of the neighbors?
5. What pseudo-emotion does Roz feel about the friendship between Brightbill and Chitchat?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Roz and Brightbill decide they can no longer stand wondering about what will happen when they press Roz's deactivation button and they press it, what happens?
2. What is the effect of Roz's line at the end of Chapter 52 when she asks, "How bad could winter be?"
3. How does Brightbill's curiosity influence his behavior?
4. What kinds of sensory details does the author use to describe autumn?
5. What methods does Brightbill use to become an excellent flier?
6. What benefits does the garden provide to the island community?
7. Why does Brightbill become a target of teasing for the other goslings?
8. What unusual sight do Roz and Brightbill see one day during one of Brightbill's practice flight sessions on the ridge?
9. What does Brightbill say his feelings are about leaving for the migration just before his departure?
10. Why are the animals unsure if they want another lodge after one of them burns down?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose another book or movie that depicts the conflict between nature and technology, contrasting its message with the message put forth by The Wild Robot. Use concrete details from both sources in order to prove your claim.
Essay Topic 2
What is the author's message regarding the power of observation within the cycle of learning? Prove your claim using concrete details from the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss how the theme of technology versus nature shapes the author's message within the novel. Use concrete details from the novel to prove your claim.
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