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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What branch of the military used the type of knife that Brian's knife resembles?
(a) Army.
(b) Marines.
(c) Air Force.
(d) Navy.

2. Of the Minnesota First Volunteers who started the battle at Gettysburg, how many were left standing at the end?
(a) 319.
(b) 148.
(c) 47.
(d) 1,012.

3. How many matches does Brian use to start a fire?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

4. How many hot meals will Brian eat a day?
(a) 3.
(b) None.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

5. How long ago had Brian been involved in his first wilderness experience?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 9 months.

6. What did Brian eat too much of during his first wilderness experience that made him sick?
(a) Blueberries.
(b) Chokecherries.
(c) Fish.
(d) Venison.

7. How wide is the grapnel hook that Brian uses to anchor his canoe?
(a) 8 inches.
(b) 2 inches.
(c) 6 inches.
(d) 4 inches.

8. Where on the lake does Brian believe he will find fish?
(a) Near pondweed and floating heart.
(b) In the reeds and lily pads.
(c) Among grasses.
(d) In open water.

9. According to a book Brian read, what creature has the most nutritional value and protein?
(a) Moose.
(b) Deer.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Fish.

10. How weight is Brian's sleeping bag?
(a) 5 pounds.
(b) 2 pounds.
(c) 3 pounds.
(d) 4 pounds.

11. During Brian's first winter in the bush, how long did he live with a trapping family he met?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) 6 weeks.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 3 months.

12. How many minutes does it take Brian to cook the fish he caught in Chapter 2?
(a) 30.
(b) 15.
(c) 10.
(d) 20.

13. What is Brian's canoe made from?.
(a) Wood.
(b) Kevlar.
(c) Fiberglass
(d) Aluminum.

14. In Chapter 1, what bird does Brian hear off to his left?
(a) Loon.
(b) Grebe.
(c) Duck.
(d) Heron.

15. What is the draw of Brian's bow?
(a) 26 inches.
(b) 33 inches.
(c) 41 inches.
(d) 15 inches.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Susan have a small scar from attempting to fire a high-powered rifle?

2. What power is Brian's monocular?

3. What is Susan Smallhorn's Indian name?

4. How many days did Brian survive in the wilderness with nothing but a hatchet?

5. How much nylon line does Brian have?

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