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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 does the pilot of the plane have to listen to music?

2. About how wide is the river where it leaves the lake?

3. What color does Brian see when the lightning strikes?

4. What end of the lake is hilly?

5. What animal does Brian see in the lake his first night there?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brian see when the lightning strikes the shelter?

2. Who are Derek, Bill, and Erik?

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

4. While Brian is telling Derek what they should do for the day, what is Brian really thinking?

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

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

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

8. How does Brian make fire?

9. What does Brian say nature is?

10. What does Brian see and hear when he goes outside the lean-to the first night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 12, after the lightning strike, Brian looks out and sees a beautiful summer day. Discuss why it is ironic that Brian sees a beautiful summer day.

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

Many times in the novel, Brian struggles with nature and with himself. Discuss conflict in the novel and how it affects the plot.

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