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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many spare strings does Brian have for his bow?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

2. What is Susan Smallhorn's Indian name?
(a) Kay-gwa-daush.
(b) Baldasarre.
(c) Aakar-shan.
(d) Ra-he-heem.

3. What is Brian wearing in Chapter 2?
(a) Just shorts.
(b) T-shirt and shorts.
(c) Just jeans.
(d) Short-sleeved shirt and jeans.

4. During Brian's first wilderness experience, what animal had kept a bear away from Brian?
(a) Skunk.
(b) Cougar.
(c) Snake.
(d) Porcupine.

5. What are Brian's paddles made of?
(a) Carbon fiber.
(b) Fiberglass.
(c) Composite material.
(d) Aluminum.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fish does Brian believe he will find in a small lake?

2. How much nylon line does Brian have?

3. What type of gloves did Brian bring?

4. How old is Brian in Chapter 1?

5. When he checks his gear, what does Brian check first?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Brian worry about camping?

2. What are most of the lakes like in the north country?

3. Why is it illegal in many states to hunt from canoes?

4. In Chapter 3, where does Brian often sleep?

5. How do the Inuit hunt seal?

6. How does Brian feel about the fire he starts with matches?

7. What clothes did Brian bring with him?

8. Why do the noises and smells of civilization bother Brian?

9. Why do the Cree Indians usually have dark-haired malamute cross dogs?

10. Why does Brian think that a noise he hears in Chapter 1 is a squirrel or a mouse?

(see the answer keys)

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