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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 is Brian dreaming about in Chapter 4?

2. What are Brian's paddles made of?

3. When he checks his gear, what does Brian check first?

4. How long ago had Brian been involved in his first wilderness experience?

5. How many people died when Brian crashed in the wilderness the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why wouldn't it have been easy for Brian to move constantly during his first wilderness experience?

2. In Chapter 3, where does Brian often sleep?

3. Why does Brian think that a noise he hears in Chapter 1 is a squirrel or a mouse?

4. Why do the Cree Indians usually have dark-haired malamute cross dogs?

5. Why do the noises and smells of civilization bother Brian?

6. What clothes did Brian bring with him?

7. How is the dog injured that Brian finds in Chapter 4?

8. What are most of the lakes like in the north country?

9. What does Susan Smallhorn look like?

10. How does Brian feel about the fire he starts with matches?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapters 1 and 2, Brian considers different ways that he and animals hunt. Discuss hunting methods Brian remembers and uses.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 10 and "The Hunt," Brian decides to hunt the bear. Discuss how and why Brian decides to hunt the bear?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapters 5 and 6, the dog seems to trust Brian. Discuss why it seems that the dog trusts Brian.

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