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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 1 in the area where Brian is, where do all the rivers pour into?

2. How old is Brian in Chapter 1?

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

4. When Brian hears a high-pitched screeeeee, what bird does he hear?

5. How far out does Brian let his canoe drift before he anchors for the night?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Brian describe how a coyote hunted?

2. What are most of the lakes like in the north country?

3. How do the Inuit hunt seal?

4. Why wouldn't it have been easy for Brian to move constantly during his first wilderness experience?

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

6. What were Brian's dreams like at first after the crash?

7. Why does Brian think that a noise he hears in Chapter 1 is a squirrel or a mouse?

8. Why do the noises and smells of civilization bother Brian?

9. What tools did Brian bring with him?

10. What does Susan Smallhorn look like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapters 5 and 6, Brian empathizes with the dog. Discuss empathy and how Brian demonstrates empathy.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 2, Brian thinks about learning and schooling. Discuss how Brian feels about schooling and learning.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 8, Brian believes that he is coming to a place where men are. Discuss how Brian knows when he is in a place where men are.

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