View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Gary see looking over the top of the waterfall at him?

2. What kind of chickens are mean?

3. How many more years beyond that night did Storm last?

4. What didn't the grouse chicks know?

5. What caused the dogs to be fearful?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Gary think he was doing when he picked up the grouse eggs?

2. How are northern coyotes like wolves?

3. What is an "honest dog"?

4. What kinds of time can dogs make on a run?

5. Why was it a gamble when the deer had come into the camp?

6. What did Paulsen not know about dog feed?

7. What happens in serious cold?

8. What kinds of preparations need to be done before Paulsen can go to sleep?

9. For what reason does Paulsen have predator problems?

10. What excited Gary's dogs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Storm and Paulsen possess a close relationship, to the point where he is nearly a pet as opposed to a working dog. Compare the differences between the way Paulsen discusses his other dogs and the way he refers to Storm. What other dog comes close, and how do they?

Essay Topic 2

The does play an interesting role, and often show up to illustrate something strange. Discuss the roles of the does in the book, and what literary device they may represent for their appearance in his novel.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss both sides of the argument of dog sledding as a sport. What things are said, by both sides in regards to the treatment of the dogs? Decide which side of the argument you believe in and support it with three different arguments.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,005 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample