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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 animal does Brian start emulating in his travels in Chapter 16?

2. As Brian goes looking for the source of the noises from Chapter 15, what does he think about making for himself?

3. Brian spots big tracks in the snow and determines that they belong to what animal?

4. How many paces is Brian away from the deer when he decides to shot it?

5. At the end of Chapter 16, how many exploding trees does Brian hear?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do the snowshoes change things for Brian?

3. Why does Brian feel as if he has committed murder against the deer, but not the moose?

4. 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?

5. Describe how cold it is in Chapter 15?

6. Describe Brian's conflicting thoughts over the dead moose.

7. How does Brian get the deer meat back to his camp?

8. How does Brian spend his time during the storms of Chapter 11?

9. What does Brian learn about the rabbits in the snow?

10. How does Brian feel about the wolves attack on the moose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of having an imaginary conversation with someone when you're stranded. Overall, would it be helpful or a sign that things are getting bad?

Essay Topic 3

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

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