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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. How does Applegate describe the ER where Odder is taken?

2. What does Ondine wake to on day 32 of Odder's life?

3. What is a slough like for an otter?

4. How long does Odder's surgery take?

5. What does Odder think of the sounds she hears on shore for the first time as a pup?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the shark think as soon as it bites the otter?

2. Why do otters groom their fur so assiduously?

3. Why do humans prefer to assign numbers to otters instead of names?

4. What is usually true when a shark bites an otter?

5. What do otters often tuck in a pocket of skin on their arm?

6. What does Odder always want to do, even before eating?

7. What are some dangers of the ocean for otters?

8. What does Odder often do when she sees a kayaker?

9. What is unique about Odder's personality as a pup?

10. Why does Odder head for shore after she is badly injured by the shark?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Applegate communicate the vast changes in Kairi's and Odder's lives, friendship, and personalities from the beginning of the novel to the end? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Odder's and Kairi's friendship change over the course of the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What are some major factors contributing to the drop in the otter population, and what has humanity's role in this decline been, according to Applegate? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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