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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Brian say to the pilot after he identifies himself?
(a) Asks if the pilot wants to eat
(b) Wants to know if his parents are still looking for him
(c) Wants to know how soon they can leave
(d) Asks where he is

2. The bird encouraged Brian to what?
(a) Pick berries
(b) Climb atop a tree
(c) Fish
(d) Bask in the sun

3. What does Brian use for fish bait?
(a) Dead flies
(b) Maggots
(c) Worms
(d) Scraps

4. What does Brian consider to be a wonderful discovery?
(a) Fire keeps mosquitoes away.
(b) Animals are repelled by smoke.
(c) There is a boat on the lake.
(d) He finds a new food source.

5. How long has it been since the plane crashed?
(a) 31 days
(b) 53 days
(c) 42 days
(d) 47 days

6. A group of what lives on the opposite shore?
(a) Coyotes
(b) Turtles
(c) Beavers
(d) Foolbirds

7. Which of these items was not seen in the plane?
(a) Pilot's corpse
(b) Paper
(c) Survival pack
(d) Parachute

8. What does Brian build from logs?
(a) Bathtub
(b) Fence
(c) Barbecue pit
(d) Raft

9. What does Brian narrowly avoid stepping on in the woods?
(a) Quicksand
(b) Bird
(c) Bear trap
(d) Snake

10. What prevents Brian from getting into the plane?
(a) Brian does not know where it is
(b) There is nothing left
(c) It is completely under water
(d) No opening

11. What bright object catches Brian's eye?
(a) Tail of the plane
(b) The blade of the hatchet
(c) A new flock of birds
(d) A piece of shiny metal

12. Why did Brian refuse to leave the fire longer than a few moments?
(a) He was afraid it would go out.
(b) He hoped he could signal a plane.
(c) It was a safe place to hide from mosquitoes.
(d) It was too cold.

13. Why was it nearly impossible to burn a signal fire at all times?
(a) Fires cannot be seen in daylight
(b) Not enough wood
(c) Brian was too tired
(d) It was raining

14. Which of these is not an issue with storing food?
(a) It would spoil.
(b) There is no more food to store.
(c) Animals could get it.
(d) There are no containers to put it in.

15. The bird reminds Brian of a flying what?
(a) Apple
(b) Football
(c) Pear
(d) Baseball

Short Answer Questions

1. Brian compares a clearing in the woods to what?

2. What does Brian discover when he first wakes up in the night?

3. What caused the trees to fall?

4. With what animal does Brian reach an unspoken agreement?

5. How does Brian get back into the plane?

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