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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. In Chapter 8, what alerts Brian to the fact that something is different?

2. How many gunshots does Brian hear in Chapters 12 and 13?

3. What does Brian dream of after witnesses the wolf attack on the moose?

4. On the first day in the Winter section of the book, Brian turns his vest into a shirt by adding sleeves. What does he work on during the second day?

5. Once Brian goes looking for the source of the gunshots, what time of day is it when he hears one again?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brian do in Chapter 13 when he hears gunshots at night?

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

3. What does Brian decide he's thankful for?

4. Describe how cold it is in Chapter 15?

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

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

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

8. How do the snowshoes change things for Brian?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of having an imaginary conversation with someone when you're stranded. Overall, would it be helpful or a sign that things are getting bad?

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

Describe other literary devices in this book, including similes and metaphors.

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