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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 animal helped Brian find flint when he survived alone?

2. In Chapter 10, what does Brian put on the fire to keep the mosquitoes down?

3. How far is the lake where Derek and Brian are going from the lake where Brian stayed?

4. How long does Brian think it looks like they have been at the lake by the time they've been there three days?

5. What was the name of the pilot who died when Brian went into the wilderness last time?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Brian say that grub worms are eaten?

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

3. How did Brian discover fire when he was on his own?

4. Why, in Chapter 10, does Brian believe that the rain won't bother him or Derek?

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

6. Who are Derek, Bill, and Erik?

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

8. How does Brian feel when he realizes Derek may not wake up any time soon and that everything now rests on Brian?

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

10. How did people bother Brian and a girl he met in school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are problems that Brian faces throughout the novel. Discuss the problems Brian faces and how he solves them.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Brian is surprised how easy it is for him to get on the bush plane with Derek. Discuss Brian's feelings about flying, and how he deals with his feelings when he boards the plane and the plane takes off.

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