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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 name does Brian give the lucky arrow?

2. Why does Brian think his arrow is lucky in Chapter 3?

3. What does Brian eat on the fourth day of raining?

4. What has Brian made from the rabbit skins in Chapter 5?

5. How far is Brian flung?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had the wolves taken from the deer they killed?

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

3. Why was Brian relieved when the food from the emergency pack was gone?

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

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

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

7. How does Brian learn what is wrong with the gun?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the bond that Brian feels with nature.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the imagery found in "Brian's Winter."

Essay Topic 3

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

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