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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. In Chapter 16, what does Brian discover on the lake?

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

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

4. Where does the arrow enter the moose?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Brian shoots an arrow at the moose?

2. Describe how cold it is in Chapter 15?

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

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

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

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

7. What's the status of Brian's clothing at the beginning of Chapter 8?

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

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

10. How do the snowshoes change things for Brian?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of "Brian's Winter."

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of breaking of the firing pin. Be sure to address the need to have challenges for characters to overcome.

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