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

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

3. What has skis in the book?

4. Brian decides to make a moose coat while it's raining. How much does the coat weigh?

5. About how long does Brian determine the moose is?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Cree family that Brian meets.

2. Why does Brian say in Chapter 14, "this is as bad as it gets"?

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

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

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

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

7. In Chapter 11, the author states, "and in a strange way it never really did stop raining." What is meant by this?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of "Brian's Winter."

Essay Topic 2

Discuss loneliness. Is Brian lonely? How do you know? Be sure to address the fact that being alone and being lonely are different things.

Essay Topic 3

Write about the connection that Brian feels with the wolves. How does it change after he sees them hunt?

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