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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. What type of red meat does Brian hope to find to feed the dog?

2. How long will Brian wait to cut the stitches from the dog's wound?

3. How many fish does Brian catch while his other food cooks?

4. How many fish does Brian catch in the evening in Chapter 7?

5. In Chapter 7, how many of the fish does Brian eat?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Brian decide to do when the flap of skin is too small to fit over the wound?

3. How does the dog react when they encounter a mouse?

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

5. n Chapter 7, why doesn't Brian shoot a rabbit that is an easy kill?

6. How does Brian prevent the dog from following him in Chapter 6?

7. After Brian shoots the rabbit, why can't he continue hunting?

8. Why hadn't Brian ever had a dog?

9. How do Brian and the dog share a meal in Chapter 7?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapters 3 and, Brian demonstrates carefulness in everything he does. Discuss cautiousness, and the ways that Brian is cautious.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapters 1 and 2, Brian considers different ways that he and animals hunt. Discuss hunting methods Brian remembers and uses.

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