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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 mud.
(b) In soft sand.
(c) By a creek.
(d) Under a bush.

2. How far out does Brian circle before he sees the dog's tracks?
(a) 400 yards.
(b) 300 yards.
(c) 250 yards.
(d) 350 yards.

3. After shooting the deer, how far is it to Brian's camp?
(a) 1,000 feet.
(b) 700 yards.
(c) 400 yards.
(d) 1,500 feet.

4. Approximately how much does the dog weigh?
(a) 40 pounds.
(b) 60 pounds.
(c) 50 pounds.
(d) 30 pounds.

5. How long does Brian believe that the deer hide will last after he rolls it up?
(a) 1-2 days.
(b) 3-4 days.
(c) 24 hours.
(d) 36 hours.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Brian put the dog's food in at the beginning of Chapter 7?

3. How many moose does Brian see during the day in Chapter 7?

4. How close does Brian get to the young buck before he shoots?

5. Around what city was a woman jogging, attacked and eaten partially by a wild animal?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Brian cook after he kills the buck?

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

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

4. Why is Brian so good with a bow?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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