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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 was the animal that attacked a woman jogger and partially ate her?
(a) Cougar.
(b) Wolf.
(c) Mountain lion.
(d) Lynx.

2. After encountering the first beaver dam, how far do Brian and the dog follow a stream?
(a) 8-9 miles.
(b) About a mile.
(c) 4-5 miles.
(d) Approximately 3/4 mile.

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

4. How long will the coolness of the lakes and rivers keep the deer meat fresh?
(a) 10 hours.
(b) 16 hours.
(c) At least a day.
(d) About 2 days.

5. What else does Brian add to his fish stew?
(a) Herbs.
(b) Rice.
(c) Beans.
(d) Onion.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of canoes do the Cree use?

3. Toward evening in Chapter 7, what type of fish does Brian catch?

4. How fast is Brian able to paddle when he gets to the lake where he thinks his friends will be?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the dog's first reaction when Brian begins to sew the dog's wound shut?

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

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

5. Why doesn't Brian think there are any people around when he finds the dog?

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

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

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

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

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

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