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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 do many of the rabbits that Brian sees have on their backs?

2. What has skis in the book?

3. After skinning the moose and removing its organs, what did Brian remove next?

4. How does Brian soften the laces for his shoes?

5. In Chapter 12, Brian estimates that he has how many pounds of moose meat left?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brian decide he's thankful for?

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

3. Describe the Cree family that Brian meets.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The author ends several chapters with an omniscient viewpoint that serves to warn the reader of what is to come. Why does he do this?

Essay Topic 3

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

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