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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. The elder is what type of person?

2. What item did Russel own and used in place of dogs?

3. What animal was used to make Russel's outerparka?

4. When Russel and Oogruk go hunting, they take ___ harpoons.

5. The dogs were a cross between wolves and ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Russel live and with whom?

2. Why does Russel go to Oogruk?

3. What happens when Russel wakes up from his nap? What does he do next?

4. What problem does Russel experience?

5. Who is Ulgavik? What was special about the man?

6. What is Russel's impression of Oogruk's house?

7. What does Russel's father try to explain to the 14-year-old boy?

8. Who are the Outsiders? Why are they different from the Eskimos?

9. Russel's father recommends taking a gift to Oogruk. What is the gift? What is Russel's opinion of the gift?

10. Who is Oogruk? What is unusual about the man?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flashback is used in several places throughout the story. Give at least three examples of flashback. Explain each in depth including the purpose and information gained from the use of the technique.

Essay Topic 2

What is the purpose of Russel's quest? What is the most difficult situation encountered by Russel? What is learned? Who plays the biggest part in Russel's transformation? How does Russel change during the journey?

Essay Topic 3

Russel began to take charge when he decided that the camp needed to be created and all things organized. Why was this an important step? How did Russel begin to change at this time? How does the building of a camp change the situation? Did Nancy have any part in this change? Explain.

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