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

2. How far does Brian paddle in Chapter 7 before the dog falls asleep?
(a) 50 yards.
(b) 20 yards.
(c) 5 yards.
(d) 30 yards.

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

4. In Chapter 7, how does Brian catch finish in the evening?
(a) With a hook and line
(b) With an arrow.
(c) With a spear.
(d) With a net.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. From the sparse sign he finds, from what direction does Brian believe that the dog came from?

2. As Brian is stalking the deer, what almost startles the deer into running?

3. How many stitches are sewn across the top of the wound?

4. How much can wolves eat in a single meal?

5. Where does Brian think the dog might have come from?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Brian shoots the rabbit, why can't he continue hunting?

2. In a conflict between deer or moose and dogs, which animal is usually the victor?

3. Why hadn't Brian ever had a dog?

4. How does the dog react when they encounter a mouse?

5. In Chapter 8, why does Brian pack and leave when he has planned to stay a day or two?

6. n Chapter 7, why doesn't Brian shoot a rabbit that is an easy kill?

7. What does Brian think of Jack London and his writing?

8. In Chapter 7, how does Brian decide which deer to shoot?

9. Why does Brian want to make lures to kill trout?

10. What does Brian like and not like about his Kevlar canoe?

(see the answer keys)

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