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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. In "The Men Who Lost Their Shadows," when does Leif start vomiting on his trip with Little Carl?
2. In "Whale Song," how long does it take Leif to load his possessions into the canoe?
3. At the base of what type of tree does Leif bury Little Carl?
4. What does Leif take from the whales in "Hunger"?
5. Where does Old Carl send Leif and Little Carl when the men get sick?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Leif's condition at the beginning of "Mother Waters and Brother Whales"?
2. How does Leif get Little Carl's body out of the canoe?
3. How is Leif led to the island where he decides to bury Little Carl?
4. What does a mother whale do when she tires of her young ones playing with the canoe in "Mother Waters and Brother Whales"?
5. What does Leif see in "Whales"?
6. In "Whale Song," what encounter does Leif have with a bear?
7. In "Whales," what happens when Leif laughs while he watches the young whales?
8. In "Whales," why should Leif be afraid of the orcas?
9. What is the canoe like that Leif is in and how was it made?
10. How does Leif clean up the canoe?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Leif often does the same things day after day. Are Leif’s days rhythmic or monotonous? Does he enjoy them or is he bored?
Essay Topic 2
Leif encounters a brown bear. Why is Leif exhausted when he makes camp? Does he accept that as an excuse when he is surprised by a bear? What does he realize about belonging because of the incident? What does he need to join with, see, learn and know? How is this a change of perspective for him?
Essay Topic 3
Leif deliberately attempts to keep his mind from dwelling on negatives. How and why does Leif try to keep his mind from dwelling on negatives? Why is it important for him to focus on positive things?
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