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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Brian get the idea for snowshoes?
(a) Watching a mouse on the snow.
(b) He dreamed it.
(c) Watching rabbits on the snow.
(d) Remembering a TV special he once saw.

2. How long does it take Brian to feel a part of the Cree family?
(a) Ten days.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) One week.
(d) Three days.

3. What weapon helps Brian with a plan to make snowshoes?
(a) Hatchet.
(b) Knife.
(c) Bow.
(d) Spear.

4. What does Brian dream of after witnesses the wolf attack on the moose?
(a) His killing of the moose.
(b) The wolves attacking the moose.
(c) Watching TV with his parents.
(d) The wolves attacking him.

5. At the end of Chapter 16, how many exploding trees does Brian hear?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

6. How many years had the family been trapping in the area?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

7. What kind of mittens does Brian make for his hands?
(a) Moose skin mittens.
(b) Rabbit skin mittens.
(c) Moose skin mittens and rabbit skin mittens.
(d) Deer skin mittens.

8. How much of the chest of the moose does Brian want to see before shooting?
(a) One-third of the chest.
(b) Half of the chest.
(c) Two-thirds of the chest
(d) All of the chest.

9. After awakening from his ordeal with the moose, what does Brian decide to eat?
(a) Moose ribs.
(b) Moose liver.
(c) Moose roast.
(d) Moose stew.

10. About how far was Brian from the bull moose when the wolves killed it?
(a) 125 yards.
(b) 100 yards.
(c) 75 yards.
(d) 50 yards.

11. What benefit of winter does Brian reflect on as he falls asleep in Chapter 15?
(a) No bears.
(b) No skunks.
(c) No flies.
(d) No mosquitos.

12. What was left of the moose when Brian walked by it a second time?
(a) Stomach and chest.
(b) Back and front shoulders.
(c) Back legs.
(d) Front legs.

13. What does Brian compare the dry snow of Chapter 13 to?
(a) Crystalized flour or sugar.
(b) Baby powder.
(c) Paper.
(d) White coffee grounds

14. Once Brian goes looking for the source of the gunshots, what time of day is it when he hears one again?
(a) Dawn.
(b) Midafternoon.
(c) Midmorning.
(d) Midday.

15. What animal does Brian start emulating in his travels in Chapter 16?
(a) Wolves.
(b) Bears.
(c) Rabbits.
(d) Deer.

Short Answer Questions

1. It begins raining again in Chapter 11. How many days does it rain?

2. Where does Brian leave the second deer head?

3. Where does the smooth trail take Brian?

4. In Chapter 8, what must Brian do in order to get water for his stew?

5. What kind of wood does Brian use for his fire in Chapter 11?

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