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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what type of fish does Brian patiently hunt and kill?

2. What is Brian dreaming about in Chapter 4?

3. How often does Brian like to check his gear?

4. Who did Brian discover had a recipe where they baked pike and served it on a platter blue from the fish slime?

5. What is Susan Smallhorn's Indian name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why didn't Brian bring a compound bow?

2. How does Brian describe how a coyote hunted?

3. What fond memories does Brian have of his first wilderness experience?

4. How is the dog injured that Brian finds in Chapter 4?

5. Why doesn't Brian worry about camping?

6. How do the Inuit hunt seal?

7. What does Susan Smallhorn look like?

8. How does Brian check his gear daily?

9. Describe the area where the Smallhorn's live.

10. Why do the Cree Indians usually have dark-haired malamute cross dogs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 1, Brian does a mental inventory of the items he has brought to help him live in the wilderness. Discuss the supplies Brian brought and preparations he made before he went back to the wilderness.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 4, Brian is awakened by a sound. Discuss why it is so important for people and animals to be tuned to react to odd things in the wilderness.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 8, instinct drives Brian to pack up camp and head north. Discuss instinct and the reliance that Brian places upon instinct.

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