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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. How old was Susan when she got a small scar trying to fire a high-powered rifle?

2. How deep is the water where Brian catches his fish in Chapter 2?

3. How many hot meals will Brian eat a day?

4. What does Brian use for a pillow?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Brian intend to keep up with his studies in the wilderness?

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

5. What types of supplies did Brian bring to the wilderness?

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

7. What tools did Brian bring with him?

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

9. How does Brian describe how a coyote hunted?

10. In Chapter 3, where does Brian often sleep?

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 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 3

In Chapter 3, Brian considers how his attitude toward camping has changed. Compare and contrast Brian's attitude toward camping before and after his first wilderness experience.

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