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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 is good protection from bears but doesn't last?

2. What happens on day three of drying the heavy bows?

3. What does Brian look for when he first wakes up in Chapter 6?

4. What did the sign over the door of the sporting goods store say?

5. What blew up like a grenade in front of Brian?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Brian finish with the rabbit skins in Chapter 5?

2. What happens the first time Brian doesn't make a clean kill?

3. What does Brian do with the parts of a rabbit that he kills?

4. What does Brian take with him and why when he goes looking for the wolves kill?

5. What does Brian learn from the sounds of the different birds?

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

7. In Chapter 3, what does Brian determine that weapons are all about and how does he respond?

8. Describe the area where the rabbits mainly lived?

9. What does the bear do when Brian kicks at it?

10. What does Brian decide to do with the rabbit hides that he's been saving?

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 how this book might be different if the main character were female?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss why Brian is so happy with finding and eating roadkill.

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