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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. Why is it hard to catch a grouse unaware?

2. What needs do the dogs have for the races?

3. How many hours did this continue for?

4. What was strange about the light that Paulsen saw?

5. What did Gary learn from challenging his lead dog's sense of direction?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the 'person' who arrived to help Paulsen look like?

2. What happens to the dogs when they get tangled up and turn inwards, and what was the risk created?

3. What happened to him as a result?

4. What strange activity did the cedar waxwings engage in?

5. Why is there chaos in the first night?

6. Why did Cookie stop before the arch?

7. Why did Cookie knowingly take the team over an edge for?

8. How cold had it been that week?

9. What things didn't make sense about where the deer was?

10. On day nine, who comes and offers Paulsen a proposition? What is this proposition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Paulsen's lessons of mercy throughout the novel. How might this have changed his attitude in regards to the dogs, and in regards to other people? Suggest an explanation for this utilizing quotes from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Sometimes Paulsen explains that he cannot explain situations, and doubts that he even believes them himself, having lived through them. Research at least three unbelievable tales that actually turned out to be true, and utilize them as justification that Paulsen's experiences actually happened to him, despite their seeming unreal nature.

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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