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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 was Kapugen doing when he went missing?

2. What kind of people are on the plane?

3. What kind of parka was Kapugen making for Miyax when she was taken from the seal camp?

4. What is the name of Naka's son?

5. From what kind of animal does Miyax steal a food supply?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Miyax not hit Jello for destroying her things?

2. What does Martha say Kapugen did when his wife died?

3. What brings Julie her greatest happiness while living in Fairfax?

4. Why does Pearl think Julie has been sent to Barrow?

5. Why does Miyax not despair her fate after seeing the damage Jello did to her camp?

6. What kind of reward is there for men who kill wolves?

7. What does Julie end up doing most of the time she is in Barrow?

8. What does Julie do after Daniel confronts her?

9. What happened at the Bladder Feast?

10. What does Daniel do after he is teased by the men in town?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were three cultures presented in this book. What are they, and how do they relate to each other? How does each of these play a role in Julie's life?

Essay Topic 2

There are a number of different settings in this book. Describe some of these settings. Why might Jean Craighead George have chosen these settings for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 3

Protection is a strong theme in this story. Where does this theme appear, and which characters are most affected by the presence of this theme?

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