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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Akira in the novel?
(a) 13.
(b) 11.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

2. Which of the following is a landmark Owen and George hope to sight?
(a) Miss Piggy.
(b) Kermit.
(c) Dr. Teeth.
(d) Janice.

3. As which of the following does Natale reimagine snakes in her fantasyland?
(a) Dinosaurs.
(b) Serpents.
(c) Demons.
(d) Dragons.

4. On which of the following does Owen note a classmate of his was attacked by a bear?
(a) Canada Day.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Thanksgiving.

5. What is Natalie’s primary language?
(a) Spanish.
(b) Taino.
(c) French.
(d) English.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is part of the tack on Akira’s horse?

2. In what month do the novel’s events in the Sierra Nevada occur?

3. As which of the following does the novel define “inuksuk”?

4. Which of the following does Javari give Natalie?

5. Which of the following does George note his people venerate?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Natalie liken herself to the manatee she encounters in the storm?

2. What belief about Nanuq does George ascribe to his grandmother?

3. Why, per the novel, does Churchill see so many polar bears?

4. What comfort does Anne offer Natalie?

5. What does George do to relieve Owen after they escape the momma bear?

6. What does Owen note about polar bears’ heat retention?

7. How does the novel define a red flag warning?

8. Why can Akira not risk staying in the pool at Nova’s house?

9. Why does Owen posit that the momma bear might return after being scared off?

10. For what reason does Owen like the busy time of year in Churchill?

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