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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 takes longer for Odder once she starts on solid food?

2. What takes all of Odder's strength to do at first?

3. What does Odder fight in her dreams?

4. What does Odder know living at Highwater will spare her?

5. What is the first thing Odder says to Kairi?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do humans use as a treat to entice otters to dive?

2. What is special about Gracie and Holly?

3. How do humans help otters learn to dive?

4. How does Odder communicate with the humans at Highwater?

5. How does Odder change after the shark attack?

6. What kind of species are otters?

7. How does Odder feel the first time a human takes her to dive in the ocean?

8. How does Odder tell there are other otters around in Highwater?

9. What happens to Odder's memories after a few weeks at Highwater her first time there?

10. What does Odder think of the humans at Highwater?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Odder become separated from her mother, and how does being in such close contact with humans from such a young age affect her personality and life path? 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

Write an essay analyzing Applegate's language and tone throughout this book, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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