Plot
What killed Torak's Fa at the beginning of the novel?
A demon-possessed bear
After Torak's Fa is killed, the mood of the Forest can best be described as OMINOUS. What does OMINOUS most nearly mean?
Scary; foreboding; dangerous, etc...
Read this line from Chapter 2: “Birch trees whispered of his passing.” Which literary device is used?
Personification
Torak fighting against the sickness and hunger he experiences while trying to survive on his own is what type of Conflict?
Person vs. Nature
What/Whom does Torak believe is his Spirit Guide for his journey?
The Wolf Cub
Read the following excerpt from Chapter 3: “He’d just finished when the cub trotted over and gave the deadfall and inquisitive sniff.” Based on the context, what does the word INQUISITIVE most likely mean?
Curious, interested, intrigued, etc...
"His russet beard was a bird's-nest tangle..." What literary device is being used here?
*Hint: Metaphor or Simile
Metaphor
Torak's battle with Hord of the Raven Clan is what type of conflict?
Person vs. Person
Raven Clan
Read the following excerpt from Chapter 6: “It was a daunting task. It takes many summers of practice to use prey well. Torak didn’t make a very good job of it, but he did his best.” Based on the context, what does the word DAUNTING most likely mean?
Challenging, difficult, frustrating, etc...
*Hint: Describes sound words.
Onomatopoeia
Torak's battle with the bear which has been possessed by a demon is what type of conflict?
Person vs. Supernatural
What ability does Torak have that sets him apart from other hunters in the Forest?
Hint: It's related to Wolf!
The ability to communicate with Wolf.
Read the following excerpt from Chapter 7: “As Torak passed beneath, the trees sighed mournfully, as if already lamenting his death.” Based on the context, what does the word LAMENTING most likely mean?
Sad for, grieving, depressed, etc...
“As Torak passed beneath, the trees sighed mournfully, as if already lamenting his death.” Which literary device is being used with this excerpt?
Personification
Torak struggling to decide whether he should kill the Wolf Cub or not in order to save himself from starvation is what type of conflict?
Person vs. Self
Name the 2 things that convince Renn that Torak is the Listener.
1.) He fights with "steam" or "air" in the fight with Hord.
2.) He speaks with "silence" with the grouse-bone whistle.
What does it mean that the bear was CONJURED by a strange Mage in the woods?
Summoned, created, brought forth, etc...
“‘What happens to the Listener in the prophecy?...’” Which literary device does the author use here to build suspense?
Foreshadowing
Torak being fearful to face his destiny and travel to the Mountain of the World Spirit is what type of Conflict?
Person vs. Fate