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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 many animals does Russel kill?
(a) 0.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

2. Russel gets the sense that this new village is _____.
(a) Needy.
(b) Transitional.
(c) Prosperous.
(d) Multi-cultural.

3. Russel admires which item belonging to the man?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Parka.
(c) Sled.
(d) Bow.

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

5. Who does Russel think about frequently during this time?
(a) His mother.
(b) His baby brother.
(c) Oogruk.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. The snowmobile tracks represent ______.

2. Russel gets a feeling of ___ when he looks at the sky.

3. What weapon does Russel carry on his person?

4. How many of the dogs die in the night?

5. What emotion is expressed by the man after the animal dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Russel's first impressions when he leaves Oogruk's house?

2. What is Russel's solution to the problem with the dogs? What actions does Russel take?

3. After a night of rest, Russel goes back out into the wilderness. What concerns does Russel have about the dogs?

4. What does Russel discover when he wakes from his first dream? What is his next step?

5. Explain the man's dance during the celebration in the village.

6. What does Russel notice about the man's dogs and sled?

7. What is the purpose of the scene with the woolly mammoth? What does it represent?

8. What is the animal encountered by Russel's dream-self? What happens when the man attacks the mammoth?

9. Russel falls into a dream state. What does Russel see first?

10. What does the man do after killing the mammoth? What is Russel's reaction?

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