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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 has Julie run away from at the beginning of the book?

2. In what season do wolves live nomadic lives?

3. What is Julie's name at the beginning of the book?

4. How often does the animal population drop in the Arctic?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of signs in nature did Miyax use in her home village?

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

3. Where is Miyax ultimately heading when she runs away and where will she stay?

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

5. What does Kapu see that scares Miyax?

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

7. What did Miyax pack when she ran away?

8. What does Miyax do the night before she begins her journey?

9. What does Miyax do when she hears a plane flying overhead?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Symbolism is a very prevalent literary device used by the author. What are some of these symbols, and how does their presence affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Compassion and empathy is a theme present in a number of places in the plot. What are some of the best examples of this theme, and how did the presence of this theme affect the outcome of this book?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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