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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. How long ago did Brian's parents divorce?

2. How many days will it take before Brian will be ready to eat grub worms?

3. If trouble develops, how long will it take a plane to reach Brian and Derek at the lake?

4. What is the first name of the girl Brian met at school and dated a few times?

5. What happens when Brian rolls over to get up, after the lightning strike?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Brian fight his fear when the plane ascends?

2. How is the lightning described, in Chapter 10?

3. What gear do Brian and Derek have when the plane leaves?

4. How long does Brian believe it might be before someone would come looking for him and Derek?

5. How was Brian hounded by the press when he returned home after surviving fifty-four days in the Canadian woods?

6. How have Brian's senses changed since his experience in the woods?

7. What does Brian realize will be involved in caring for Derek?

8. How is the site selected that Derek and Brian go to?

9. How does Brian tell Derek to deal with the mosquitoes?

10. What does Brian say nature is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brian forces Derek to leave the survival gear on the plane. Discuss why Brian will not use the survival gear Derek packed.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the tension and discuss at what one or two points the tension is at its highest and lowest. Is the novel mainly high-tension or low-tension?

Essay Topic 3

When Brian is paddling the raft, he suffers from sleep deprivation. Discuss sleep deprivation and how it affects Brian.

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