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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many of the dogs die in the night?
(a) 1.
(b) 0.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

2. Russel realizes that the man takes his strength from the _____.
(a) People.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Earth.
(d) Meat.

3. Russel finds something under his shoulder as he is trying to sleep. What does it appear to be?
(a) Sole of a shoe.
(b) Knife handle.
(c) Rock.
(d) Bowl.

4. What word is often used to denote a sign of good health?
(a) Pleasant.
(b) Shiny.
(c) Round.
(d) Fat.

5. What kind of strange prehistoric creature is encountered in the night?
(a) Woolly mammoth.
(b) Saber-toothed tiger.
(c) Pterodactyl.
(d) Stegosaurus.

6. The family is suffering from which issue?
(a) Hypothermia.
(b) Starvation.
(c) Flu.
(d) Frostbite.

7. What does the older man do after the animal is killed?
(a) Sing.
(b) Cry.
(c) Pray.
(d) Dance.

8. What color are the woman's lips?
(a) Gray.
(b) White.
(c) Blue.
(d) Purple.

9. What weapon does Russel carry on his person?
(a) Lance.
(b) Arrows.
(c) Gun.
(d) Knife.

10. In Russel's case death also represents _____.
(a) Rebirth.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Sorrow.
(d) Grief.

11. The baby is born ____.
(a) Late.
(b) Weak.
(c) Jaundiced.
(d) Dead.

12. The old man is really _____.
(a) Russel.
(b) Oogruk.
(c) Glinnick.
(d) Russel's father.

13. What emotion is expressed by the man after the animal dies?
(a) Gratitude.
(b) Worry.
(c) Relief.
(d) Sorrow.

14. What is the name of the unconscious woman?
(a) Nika.
(b) Nadia.
(c) Nellie.
(d) Nancy.

15. Russel begins to imagine that he sees ___ on the dogs' feet.
(a) Light.
(b) Fire.
(c) Claws.
(d) Shadows.

Short Answer Questions

1. Russel and the dogs are heading in which direction?

2. Russel was also aware of the father of _____.

3. How many days do Russel and the woman stay in the shelter?

4. Who does Russel think about frequently during this time?

5. Russel gets the sense that this new village is _____.

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