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

2. How many fish does Brian catch while his other food cooks?
(a) 10.
(b) 6.
(c) 12.
(d) 8.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7 when Brian looks for an outlet in the lake, what direction does he paddle?

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

3. How far from the fire does the dog rest after Brian tends to her wound?

4. In Chapter 7, what does Brian decide to put on the dog's wound?

5. How many fish does Brian catch in the evening in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How do Brian and the dog share a meal in Chapter 7?

5. What convinces Brian to help the dog?

6. In Chapter 8, what is Brian's plan as he packs up and heads north?

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

8. Why is Brian concerned when it is time to leave in Chapter 7?

9. What would the Cree do if they encountered a beaver dam in a canoe?

10. How does Brian prevent the dog from following him in Chapter 6?

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