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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 encountering the first beaver dam, how far do Brian and the dog follow a stream?

2. What type of canoes do the Cree use?

3. Around what city was a woman jogging, attacked and eaten partially by a wild animal?

4. During what season is it easiest to find tracks?

5. How far from the fire does the dog rest after Brian tends to her wound?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Brian so good with a bow?

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

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

6. What convinces Brian to help the dog?

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

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

9. Why does Brian want to make lures to kill trout?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapters 5 and 6, Brian deduces that the dog was injured by a bear. Discuss how Brian uses deductive reason to figure out how the dog was injured.

Essay Topic 3

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

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