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Part I– Chapter 3: The Hunger Cry

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Questions

1) What is the main idea of this chapter?

2) At the start of the chapter, the author notes that the day "began auspiciously" for the group of travelers.

Which two phrases from paragraph 1 most help the reader determine the meaning of "auspiciously"?

3) Why does One Ear leave the safety provided by the men?

4) What is the result of the battle between Bill, One Ear, and the wolves?

5) What does Henry do the night of the battle to keep the wolves away?

6) The author uses the words "continuous tendency" to describe the circle of wolves.

What characteristic of the wolves does this choice of words best develop?

7) What is the most likely reason that Henry places the coffin up in the trees?

8) Henry receives the sun as a sign.

What does the sun and night symbolize to Henry?

9) What realization does Henry come to as he realizes he will likely die?

10) What happens to Henry at the end of the chapter?

11) Were there any words that weren't clear to you?