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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. How long can Julie survive on the food she took with her?

2. What name does Julie give to the second-in-command male of the pack?

3. Who is fighting with Amaroq when Miyax returns from hunting?

4. What does Kapu do when Miyax corrects what upset him?

5. What did Miyax's father say someone should change when they are afraid?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Miyax in the middle of the tundra at the beginning of the book?

2. What does Miyax hear one night after the first signs of winter appears, and what causes these sounds?

3. Who are the other adult wolves in the pack, and how does Miyax describe them?

4. What is Miyax shocked to find with her caribou meat one day?

5. How does Miyax make a compass?

6. What does Miyax do to try and discover the language of the wolves?

7. What does Miyax see as her only hope in the tundra, and where did she get this idea?

8. How does Miyax respond to the shock she receives about her caribou meat?

9. How do the subordinate wolves pay homage to the leader of the pack?

10. What does Miyax intend to do when she gets to the ocean?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friendship is a central theme of this book. What are the main friendships, and how did their inclusion in this book affect the outcome of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a major motivating factor for a number of characters in this book. Which characters are most affected by this, and what are some of the different ways this fear is manifested?

Essay Topic 3

There were many characters in this book who were manipulated and persuaded to do things they did not want to do. What were some of these instances, and how were those characters affected by the manipulation?

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