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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. About how far was Brian from the bull moose when the wolves killed it?

2. Approximately how long did it take to move the first part of the moose back to Brian's camp?

3. How long does it take Brian to feel a part of the Cree family?

4. What color were the wolves?

5. What rests on the deer's shoulder as it dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Brian sees a mouse in Chapter 8. What does he learn from the mouse?

2. Why does Brian say in Chapter 14, "this is as bad as it gets"?

3. How did Brian make his footwear?

4. Why doesn't Brian immediately go find the source of the popping sounds once he realizes that it's too warm for trees to explode any longer?

5. How does Brian turn such a big moose over to remove the hide from the other side?

6. How do the snowshoes change things for Brian?

7. Why does Brian feel as if he has committed murder against the deer, but not the moose?

8. Describe the Cree family that Brian meets.

9. What does Brian witness a pack of wolves do?

10. In Chapter 11, the author states, "and in a strange way it never really did stop raining." What is meant by this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write about what Brian learns from the animals in "Brian's Winter."

Essay Topic 2

After finishing "Brian's Winter," rewrite the book jacket to reflect what you think.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of territory. Is it only important in the wilderness or is it important elsewhere?

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