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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 problem does Brian realize he must address in Chapter 8?

2. What was the high temperature during the day when Brian decided to stay overnight away from his camp?

3. What special day does Brian decide to celebrate in Chapter 12?

4. How does Brian spend his day after hearing the popping sounds in the distance?

5. What rests on the deer's shoulder as it dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the snowshoes change things for Brian?

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

3. What pattern does the winter weather take in Chapter 12?

4. Describe how cold it is in Chapter 15?

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

6. What does Brian discover at the end of the trail that he's following in Chapter 17?

7. The morning after making his footwear, what does Brian see upon opening his door?

8. Describe the line that Brian sees and why he's so interested in it.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of "Brian's Winter."

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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