View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What strange weather occurrence scared Brian?
(a) Torrential rains
(b) Electrical storm
(c) Hail storm
(d) Tornado

2. Which best explains Brian's condition after he gets out of the plane?
(a) Angry
(b) Resigned
(c) Exhausted
(d) Scared

3. What new tool does Brian make?
(a) Hoe
(b) Spear
(c) Knife
(d) Hammer

4. Why is Brian so angry with himself?
(a) He cut his hand.
(b) He dropped the hatchet.
(c) He broke an arrow.
(d) He does not know how to swim.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of wood is used to create the new tool?

2. The bird encouraged Brian to what?

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

4. Why was it nearly impossible to burn a signal fire at all times?

5. Which of these things was not in Brian's way to getting inside the plane?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the approach of the plane change Brian's attitudes?

2. Explain why it was important for Brian to clean up the camp.

3. Explain how mistakes in the wilderness are different from mistakes in city life?

4. What did the storm and wreckage of the campsite teach Brian?

5. What is proven by Brian's refusal to give up?

6. Explain what made Brian notice the fish for the first time?

7. Why was Brian determined to get back into the plane?

8. How was Brian beginning to change?

9. Examine the reason the fish spear did not work.

10. How did Brian figure out the second noise outside was a snapping turtle?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 407 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample