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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. When Brian falls asleep and dreams, who does he see in his dream?

2. What color is the river water when Brian looks downstream, in Chapter 22?

3. What word does Brian use to describe how his muscles feel, in Chapter 23?

4. How many swimming strokes does Brian take when he realizes how tired he is?

5. After Brian passes a second bend, how far is it to the next bend?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Brian decide he has to swim to find the raft?

2. Why is Brian frustrated when he passes six bends and still does not see the raft?

3. Why does Brian decide that he was foolish to leave the lake and trust the map?

4. What does Brian do to protect Derek from the sun?

5. Describe the trading post and the people who live there.

6. What does Brian see when he begins hallucinating?

7. What helps Brian fight sleep, in Chapter 18?

8. What does Brian consider when the wood he chooses for the raft is soft?

9. What does Brian decide when he hears a whooshing sound, at the end of Chapter 21?

10. What happens to Brian as the raft goes through the rapids?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brian finds a better shelter for Derek and himself. Compare and contrast the two shelters that Brian and Derek have.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Brian and Derek and how that relationship affects Brian when Derek is unconscious.

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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