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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 many stitches are sewn down the front side?

2. As Brian is stalking the deer, what almost startles the deer into running?

3. In Chapter 7, how big was a small bull that would have been an easy kill?

4. What dog does Brian mention being in a pack with three or four other dogs and run up on a deer, sheep, or child?

5. What does Brian kill for the dog in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 8, why does Brian pack and leave when he has planned to stay a day or two?

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

3. What type of bond does Brian finding himself sharing with the dog?

4. How does Brian cook after he kills the buck?

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

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

7. Why does Brian save the rabbit skin?

8. What would the Cree do if they encountered a beaver dam in a canoe?

9. Why is Brian so good with a bow?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 4, Brian uses his observational skills to discover what awakened him. Discuss Brian's observational skills and how he uses them.

Essay Topic 2

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

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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