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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. Where does Brian find the dog's tracks?
(a) In soft sand.
(b) By a creek.
(c) In soft mud.
(d) Under a bush.

2. How many of the moose that Brian sees during the day in Chapter 7 would have been easy kills?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

3. What author who wrote about the bush does Brian think of after the dog's wound is sewn together?
(a) Ernest Thompson Seton.
(b) Louis L'Amour.
(c) Clarke Irwin.
(d) Jack London.

4. How many stitches does it take to sew up the dog's wound?
(a) 15.
(b) 45.
(c) 26.
(d) 32.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of canoes do the Cree use?

2. What else does Brian add to his fish stew?

3. How long is the dog's wound?

4. How long does it actually take Brian to cross the lake where he believes his friends are?

5. What shape is the lake where the Cree camp is?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Brian decide to do when the flap of skin is too small to fit over the wound?

3. What type of bond does Brian finding himself sharing with the dog?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Brian save the rabbit skin?

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