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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. In Chapter 1 in the area where Brian is, where do all the rivers pour into?
(a) Lake Winnipeg.
(b) Chamcook Lake.
(c) Lake Athabasca.
(d) Clearwater Lake.

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

3. How old was Brian when he crashed in the wilderness?
(a) 17.
(b) 15.
(c) 13.
(d) 14.

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

5. What type of bird once took food from Brian's hand?
(a) Finch.
(b) Thrush.
(c) Chickadee.
(d) Magpie.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many pairs of moccasins does Brian have?

2. How old was Susan when she got a small scar trying to fire a high-powered rifle?

3. What branch of the military used the type of knife that Brian's knife resembles?

4. How often does Brian like to check his gear?

5. How wide is the grapnel hook that Brian uses to anchor his canoe?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Brian describe how a coyote hunted?

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

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

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

5. What fond memories does Brian have of his first wilderness experience?

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

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

8. How is the dog injured that Brian finds in Chapter 4?

9. Why wouldn't it have been easy for Brian to move constantly during his first wilderness experience?

10. In a book published in the 1930s by the government, what did Brian learn about nutritional value and dangers of eating different types of animals and fish?

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