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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. To what temperature will Brian's sleeping bag keep him warm?

2. What does Susan Smallhorn's Indian name mean?

3. What time of year are mosquitoes worse in the north?

4. How many pair of Polarfleece pants does Brian have?

5. In Chapter 1, approximately how far is Brian from the Smallhorn summer camp?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In a book published in the 1930s by the government, what did Brian learn about nutritional value and dangers of eating different types of animals and fish?

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

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

5. How does Brian check his gear daily?

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

7. Why is it illegal in many states to hunt from canoes?

8. What tools did Brian bring with him?

9. What does Susan Smallhorn look like?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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