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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 does Albert try hunting while Mowat watches?

2. What does Mike do when Ootek tells him about the wolves' message?

3. From what direction does Ootek claim to hear wolf howls?

4. How many caribou is a wolf pack likely to kill on a single hunt?

5. What keeps George from reaching the female Husky?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of the Raunkaier's Circle?

2. What do the strange wolves do when they are with Angeline?

3. Why is Mowat especially embarrassed when Angeline shows her disdain of him?

4. Why did Ootek leave the tent after hearing the wolves in the distance?

5. Describe what the pups do when they are playing near the den?

6. What does Mowat learn from his encounter in the the wolves' den?

7. What, according to Mike, did Ootek learn from the wolf howls about caribou?

8. How do the wolves act when they come upon the caribou herd?

9. Why does Ootek reject the idea of a human child being raised by wolves?

10. Why does Mike allow Mowat to use his female Husky in the experiment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the human characters in Never Cry Wolf relate to the theme of finding one's place in nature? Describe how each character relates to the natural world.

Essay Topic 2

How does Farley find his place in the wilderness during his expedition? Describe how he adapts himself to his environment.

Essay Topic 3

Why was Mowat able to travel by canoe to look for wolves? Write a paper comparing the various modes of transportation in wilderness areas.

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