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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. About how far was Brian from the bull moose when the wolves killed it?

2. After awakening from his ordeal with the moose, what does Brian decide to eat?

3. Where does Brian leave the second deer head?

4. It begins raining again in Chapter 11. How many days does it rain?

5. What kind of wood does Brian use for his fire in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Brian turn such a big moose over to remove the hide from the other side?

2. What does Brian do with all of his moose meat?

3. Describe what has make the gunshot noises in Chapter 13.

4. Brian begins the task of butchering the moose by skinning it. Explain how he does this.

5. Describe the Cree family that Brian meets.

6. What does Brian witness a pack of wolves do?

7. Why doesn't Brian immediately go find the source of the popping sounds once he realizes that it's too warm for trees to explode any longer?

8. What does Brian do in Chapter 13 when he hears gunshots at night?

9. What problem does Brian experience using the new bow to shoot rabbits?

10. How do the snowshoes change things for Brian?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does surviving in the wilderness for so long change Brian?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the characterization of Brian. Be sure to address physical, mental, and emotional characteristics.

Essay Topic 3

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

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