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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. What did Julie hope to live on while running away?

2. Why did Julie pack needles when she ran away from home?

3. What kind of animal does Miyax see an owl catch?

4. Where is Julie trying to get at the beginning of the book?

5. What is Miyax amazed by as she watches the pack hunt?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Miyax protect her meat after she sees the first signs of winter approaching?

2. Who is the leader of the wolf pack, and how does Miyax describe him?

3. What does Miyax do the day she is to start her journey?

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

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

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

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

8. What did Miyax plan to eat while running away, and why did that not work for her?

9. How does Miyax get food from the wolves?

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

Human nature is a strong symbol and theme in this book. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the book?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Acceptance is a strong theme in this book. Which characters present this theme, and how does it affect the plot?

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