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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 did Paulsen think was lovely?

2. What characteristics were a part of Storm?

3. What did Paulsen see as if in a dream?

4. Where is the start of the Iditarod?

5. How many dogs did Gary have at the time this book was written?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the stump glow, did Paulsen find out later?

2. What had Paulsen never seen in a deer as he did that day on the lake alone?

3. Why is Gary unworried about the rumors he hears on the mandatory twenty-four hour layover?

4. What is the difference with hallucinations during the race?

5. What happens to the dogs when they get tangled up and turn inwards, and what was the risk created?

6. What was it that Paulsen had feared? Which dog broke that fear and what did he do?

7. What things didn't make sense about where the deer was?

8. When does Gary's friend appear again, and what does he do?

9. On day nine, who comes and offers Paulsen a proposition? What is this proposition?

10. What did Paulsen eat while stuck in the deep cold?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the things Paulsen learned at the expense of his dogs health and welfare. What changes might he have made, early on, knowing now what he does, and how might he have done things differently?

Essay Topic 2

Paulsen's understanding of his dogs are very controversial due to the nature of his understanding, and the direct comparisons he makes between his dogs and human-like behavior. Decide whether pets are capable of human like emotions or are merely responding with physical stimuli that humans project their emotions upon and support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Sometimes Paulsen explains that he cannot explain situations, and doubts that he even believes them himself, having lived through them. Research at least three unbelievable tales that actually turned out to be true, and utilize them as justification that Paulsen's experiences actually happened to him, despite their seeming unreal nature.

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