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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 moose does Brian see during the day in Chapter 7?

2. From the sparse sign he finds, from what direction does Brian believe that the dog came from?

3. After tending the dog, at first light, what does Brian fix?

4. In Chapter 8, how much of the deer does the dog eat in one sitting?

5. How many stitches are sewn across the top of the wound?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What convinces Brian to help the dog?

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

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

7. What steps does Brian take as he gets ready to close the dog's wound?

8. Why does Brian save the rabbit skin?

9. In a conflict between deer or moose and dogs, which animal is usually the victor?

10. What does Brian think of Jack London and his writing?

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 remembers his dreams after his wilderness experience and how they have changed. Discuss Brian's dreams and how they changed.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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