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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. Who got the first of the hen's wrath?

2. What else loves the woodstove?

3. What did Paulsen think when he was allowing Storm to pull?

4. What did Olaf like to fight about?

5. What did Gary think the wolves were called?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Paulsen not know about dog feed?

2. What did Duberry do?

3. What situation occurred to make Paulsen do something he didn't want to do?

4. Why didn't Paulsen kill the bear?

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

6. What excited Gary's dogs?

7. What had Gary believed before he was forty?

8. What traits did Obeah possess that Paulsen thought made him a good lead dog?

9. What mistake does Paulsen never hope to make again and why?

10. How did Gary know he was in trouble?

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

Discuss the kind of character it would require to be a successful musher, as well as the attitude an individual would have to have. What kinds of traits in a person might suggest their success at dog sledding, and how would these traits be applicable to the sport?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Paulsen's lessons of mercy throughout the novel. How might this have changed his attitude in regards to the dogs, and in regards to other people? Suggest an explanation for this utilizing quotes from the book.

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