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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. How many shells were included in the emergency pack?

2. How does Brian prepare to skin a rabbit?

3. In what direction was Brian fairly certain of finding rabbits?

4. At the end of Chapter 4, what does Brian plan to do first thing the next morning?

5. Why does Brian keep the broken gun?

Short Essay Questions

1. What repairs does Brian make to his shelter in Chapter 7?

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

3. What happens with Brian's second encounter with the skunk.

4. How does Brian make arrowheads for his arrows?

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

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

7. What decision does Brian make after practicing with the war bow?

8. When Brian makes fish soup, how does he make and eat it?

9. After the rain finally stops, what activities keep Brian bush that first day?

10. Describe the area where the rabbits mainly lived?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of territory. Is it only important in the wilderness or is it important elsewhere?

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