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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. Why does Mowat go into the wolves' den?

2. Farley Mowat watches the caribou from what vantage point?

3. What was the estimate of wolf population in the Keewatin territory prior to Farley Mowat's study?

4. When being seriously chased by a wolf, the caribou tended to run:

5. Mowat goes to view an alleged slaughter of deer by wolves in what location?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do wolves maintain population control?

2. What is the purpose of the cubs continuing to chase the does and fawns?

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

4. How does the wolf keep the caribou herd strong?

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

6. Why didn't the Eskimos stay to eat dinner with Mowat?

7. Why do Farley Mowat and Ootek take a canoe trip?

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

9. Why don't wolves chase the caribou for more than about fifty yards?

10. How do Huskies differ from wolves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagine yourself in Farley Mowat's place when he was left alone in the wilderness. What would you do in such a situation? Describe at least three different courses of action you might take.

Essay Topic 2

Research and write a paper on the scientific experiments on animals and language. What have scientists learned about animals and language since Farley Mowat wrote Never Cry Wolf?

Essay Topic 3

Does Man have a place in the wilderness, or is nature better off without humans? Use text from the book, Never Cry Wolf, to support your opinion on this question.

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