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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 had Brian once tried to shoot at in a tree?

2. What is the minimum number of days that Brian believes he can go without hunting due to the deer meat?

3. What does Brian refer to the hot water he sips in the morning as?

4. Where does Brian find cord to string his bow with?

5. How long did it take Brian to restore his shelter in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What changes does Brian see in the sky once he realizes that winter is coming?

2. Describe the autumn rainstorm that strikes Brian.

3. How do Brian and the wolf act towards each other?

4. What does Brian learn about hunting in the rain?

5. In Chapter 2, what is the primary rule of surviving?

6. What does the second bear attack show Brian about his war bow?

7. Describe the sporting goods store that Brian remembers near his home.

8. What is Brian's history with bears up until the point that he's attacked by one?

9. Even with the bounty of meant, Brian is bothered by the death of the dear. How does he apologize.

10. Describe the noises that follow after Brian wakes in the middle of the night.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After finishing "Brian's Winter," rewrite the book jacket to reflect what you think.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the concept of predator. What does Brian see himself as? If you're not the predator, what are you?

Essay Topic 3

Write about what Brian learns from the animals in "Brian's Winter."

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