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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. At what time in butchering the moose did "everything in him screamed to stop"?

2. Brian discovers the source of the gunshot sounds in Chapter 13. What is it?

3. There is a significant snowfall accumulation in Chapter 11. How much snow does Brian estimate is one the sides of the trees.

4. What does Brian do with the evergreen boughs that he cuts?

5. How many wolves attack the moose?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how cold it is in Chapter 15?

2. Brian begins the task of butchering the moose by skinning it. Explain how he does this.

3. What happens when Brian shoots an arrow at the moose?

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

5. Describe the line that Brian sees and why he's so interested in it.

6. What's the status of Brian's clothing at the beginning of Chapter 8?

7. The morning after making his footwear, what does Brian see upon opening his door?

8. How does Brian feel about the wolves attack on the moose?

9. What pattern does the winter weather take in Chapter 12?

10. Describe what has make the gunshot noises in Chapter 13.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the last paragraph in Chapter 2, the author writes, "always, always pay attention to what was happening." There is even added significance on one of the "always" through the use of italics. Explain the purpose of both this sentence and the added significance.

Essay Topic 2

The author ends several chapters with an omniscient viewpoint that serves to warn the reader of what is to come. Why does he do this?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss why Brian is so happy with finding and eating roadkill.

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