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

2. How many deer does Brian find in a clearing in Chapter 7?.

3. Where does Brian think the dog might have come from?

4. What type of canoes do the Cree use?

5. What direction is the buck facing when he dies?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why is Brian so good with a bow?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

At the end of Chapter 8, both Brian and the dog realize something is wrong. Discuss why Brian and the dog believe that something is wrong.

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