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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. Who is the eyas that has been left behind by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services men in "Sam Takes Charge"?

2. What does Frightful feed to her eyas in the end of "Sam Battles Bird Instincts"?

3. Where does Sam find the green truck hidden at the Woodchuck Lodge in "A Pal Finds a Pal"?

4. What are Oksi's two needs when she is six days old?

5. How many birds live long enough to raise their own young, according to Sam in "Frightful and Oksi Run the Show"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sam decide to do in order to help in feeding Frightful in "There are Eggs and Trouble"? Why?

2. What do Leon Longbridge and Jon Wood do in order to help Frightful in "There Are Three"?

3. Where does Sam stay during Frightful's nesting period? Why?

4. Why do the efforts of Jon Wood and Leon Longbridge fail in "There Are Three"?

5. How does Sam lead Frightful to Oksi in "Sam Battles Bird Instincts"?

6. How does Alice become Mole's caretaker?

7. Who is Perry Knowlton and what does he do in "Sam Battles Bird Instincts"?

8. How do Joe Cassini's feelings change about the peregrines over time? How does this affect his actions?

9. How is Chup reintroduced to the story in "A Pal Finds a Pal"?

10. Who are Flip Pearson and Dr. Werner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the human antagonists of the novel. What are they seeking? Why? What dangers do these characters pose to Frightful? What dangers do they pose to Sam and others?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss and describe the settings of Frightful's Mountain. Where is the main story set? How is this location described? What settings does Frightful encounter when she migrates? How do these settings differ from her home?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of corruption in Frightful's Mountain. How does the author develop this theme through characters? How is it developed through symbolism and imagery? What commentary do you think the author is making regarding corruption?

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