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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Brian kill for the dog in Chapter 6?
(a) Snowshoe rabbit.
(b) Small deer.
(c) Ruffed grouse.
(d) Hawk.

2. How close does Brian get to the young buck before he shoots?
(a) 200 feet.
(b) 30-40 yards.
(c) 100 feet.
(d) 15-20 yards.

3. After encountering the first beaver dam, how far do Brian and the dog follow a stream?
(a) 4-5 miles.
(b) About a mile.
(c) Approximately 3/4 mile.
(d) 8-9 miles.

4. After shooting the deer, how far is it to Brian's camp?
(a) 400 yards.
(b) 1,500 feet.
(c) 1,000 feet.
(d) 700 yards.

5. Where does Brian think the dog might have come from?
(a) A nearby town.
(b) A plane wreck.
(c) A trapper or Indian camp.
(d) Hunters left her behind.

6. How long does Brian think it will take to cross the lake where he believes his friends are?
(a) 25 minutes.
(b) 45 minutes.
(c) About a half an hour.
(d) Little more than an hour

7. In Chapter 7, what does Brian decide to put on the dog's wound?
(a) Warm lake mud.
(b) Ice.
(c) Anti-bacterial cream.
(d) Spruce and pine gum.

8. Why do white-tailed deer come in to clearings late in the day?
(a) To gather with other deer.
(b) To get away from flies.
(c) To eat berries.
(d) To graze.

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

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

11. Around what city was a woman jogging, attacked and eaten partially by a wild animal?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Denver.
(c) Fargo.
(d) Phoenix.

12. What else does Brian add to his fish stew?
(a) Rice.
(b) Herbs.
(c) Beans.
(d) Onion.

13. As Brian is stalking the deer, what almost startles the deer into running?
(a) Rabbit.
(b) Prairie dog.
(c) Squirrel.
(d) Bird.

14. What does Brian consider boiling up some to sterilize the dog's wound?
(a) Disinfectant.
(b) Mud.
(c) Water.
(d) Tea.

15. How many moose does Brian see during the day in Chapter 7?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the animal that attacked a woman jogger and partially ate her?

2. What type of red meat does Brian hope to find to feed the dog?

3. How far apart does Brian make his stitches?

4. What type of canoes do the Cree use?

5. How long does Brian spend fishing while his food cooks?

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