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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Brian seen a bear throw through the air looking for grub worms?
(a) Small tree.
(b) Rock.
(c) Boulder.
(d) Quarter-ton log.

2. What author who wrote about the bush does Brian think of after the dog's wound is sewn together?
(a) Louis L'Amour.
(b) Jack London.
(c) Clarke Irwin.
(d) Ernest Thompson Seton.

3. After encountering the first beaver dam, how many more dams do they encounter before coming to another lake?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 7.

4. How much can wolves eat in a single meal?
(a) 5 pounds.
(b) 20 pounds.
(c) 15 pounds.
(d) 9 pounds.

5. What type of weapons did the Cree family that Brian stayed with use?
(a) Spears.
(b) Bows and arrows.
(c) Automatic rifles.
(d) 30-30 rifles.

6. What size are the bluegills and sunfish that Brian hunts after killing food for the dog?
(a) 8 inches.
(b) 4-5 inches.
(c) 9 inches.
(d) 6-7 inches.

7. What dog does Brian mention being in a pack with three or four other dogs and run up on a deer, sheep, or child?
(a) Husky.
(b) Pit bull.
(c) Malamute.
(d) German Shepherd.

8. What type of red meat does Brian hope to find to feed the dog?
(a) Fish.
(b) Small buck deer.
(c) Moose.
(d) Rabbit.

9. In Chapter 8, approximately how far does Brian travel before he finally makes camp?
(a) 45 miles.
(b) 30 miles.
(c) 15 miles.
(d) 25 miles.

10. What does Brian believe caused the dog's wound?
(a) A boating accident.
(b) A fight.
(c) A fall.
(d) A car accident.

11. What does Brian hope to catch with lures made from the pelt he skins?
(a) Northern.
(b) Bluegills.
(c) Catfish.
(d) Trout.

12. What shape is the lake where the Cree camp is?
(a) Rectangular.
(b) Oval.
(c) Arrowhead.
(d) Circle.

13. How long does it actually take Brian to cross the lake where he believes his friends are?
(a) 6 hours.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) 2 hours.

14. What animal does Brian finally decide must have caused the dog's injury?
(a) Dog.
(b) Bear.
(c) Mountain lion.
(d) Cougar.

15. How many of the moose that Brian sees during the day in Chapter 7 would have been easy kills?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far does Brian paddle in Chapter 7 before the dog falls asleep?

2. Approximately how much does the dog weigh?

3. Where does Brian put the pelt he skins in Chapter 6?

4. Toward evening in Chapter 7, what type of fish does Brian catch?

5. How long will the coolness of the lakes and rivers keep the deer meat fresh?

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