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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 three animals caused the sled team to go awry?

2. How many did this animal manage to kill?

3. What stopped Paulsen from killing the bear?

4. What did this bird clutch in her talons when Gary's wife was doing the laundry?

5. What is cuter than a grouse chick, according to Gary?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gary define as "Bone Wars"?

2. For what reason does Paulsen have predator problems?

3. What did Duberry do?

4. What was the game Gary witnessed Columbia play with Olaf at his expense?

5. What happened to Russel and Quincy that summer?

6. How does 'mother love' take on a different meaning with a Banty hen?

7. How did Gary know he was in trouble?

8. What traits did Obeah possess that Paulsen thought made him a good lead dog?

9. What did Paulsen not know about dog feed?

10. How are northern coyotes like wolves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the qualities that make a good sled dog. How are these qualities that Paulsen prefers and talks about more often than the dogs that don't possess these qualities? What are the least desirable qualities in a sled dog?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the evolution of dogsledding, from when it was the only means of transportation to now being an optional means. What sort of things have become a luxury in the far north as a result of the change in shipping behavior? How has the overall public opinion changed as a result of alternative means of transportation?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss dog sledding as a environmental alternative to mass transport in areas where it would be supported in the winter. What changes would occur in the ecology and environment as a result, or what unforeseen consequences might arise?

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