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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. Brian has learned about wolves from a book by who?

3. What causes the deer stew to turn into a type of Jello-O?

4. What did the bear smell that brought it into Brian's camp?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Describe Brian's first experience with the war bow.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author ends several chapters with an omniscient viewpoint that serves to warn the reader of what is to come. Why does he do this?

Essay Topic 2

What assets or skills does Brian have? Will these assets help him later in life? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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

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