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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 dog does Brian mention being in a pack with three or four other dogs and run up on a deer, sheep, or child?

2. How much pressure per square inch, even in a moderate dog, could the molars exert?

3. What does Brian consider boiling up some to sterilize the dog's wound?

4. How much can wolves eat in a single meal?

5. How many deer does Brian find in a clearing in Chapter 7?.

Short Essay Questions

1. n Chapter 7, why doesn't Brian shoot a rabbit that is an easy kill?

2. What does Brian decide to do when the flap of skin is too small to fit over the wound?

3. In Chapter 8, why does Brian pack and leave when he has planned to stay a day or two?

4. What is the dog's first reaction when Brian begins to sew the dog's wound shut?

5. What does Brian like and not like about his Kevlar canoe?

6. How do Brian and the dog share a meal in Chapter 7?

7. Why is Brian concerned when it is time to leave in Chapter 7?

8. In a conflict between deer or moose and dogs, which animal is usually the victor?

9. In Chapter 8, what is Brian's plan as he packs up and heads north?

10. How does Brian cook after he kills the buck?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 3, Brian considers how his attitude toward camping has changed. Compare and contrast Brian's attitude toward camping before and after his first wilderness experience.

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, Brian empathizes with the dog. Discuss empathy and how Brian demonstrates empathy.

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