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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 relentlessly attacked Brian?

2. Which emotion did Brian equate with the bear?

3. Where was the airport located where Brian met the pilot?

4. How was the country different from the city Brian called home?

5. For what did Brian wish?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Brian so afraid of an animal outside the shelter?

2. Discuss what might have happened if Brian was unable to remove the quills from his leg.

3. What benefits were created by having a fire?

4. Name some ways in which Brian could tell his location?

5. Why were Brian and the sparks alike?

6. Why does Brian get sick from the gut cherries?

7. Explain why it is important for Brian to learn to cooperate with nature.

8. What is lost when Brian learns about the secret?

9. What is one of the health risks Brian faces in the first couple of days after the crash?

10. Explain why throwing the hatchet was foolish.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brian found a bush of "gut cherries" and devoured many of them. Since Brian knew nothing about gut cherries, was it a good idea to eat the berries? Examine what might have happened if the berries were highly poisonous. (Choke cherries, aka "gut cherries" are poisonous in large quantities, especially when they are overripe.)

Essay Topic 2

Brian began to take charge when he decided that the camp needed to be cleaned and all things organized. Why was this an important step? How did Brian begin to change at this time? How does a clean camp change the situation?

Essay Topic 3

Brian's determination helped him gain the strength to build the shelter. How did Brian know how to build a lean-to? Do you think his knowledge was gained from television, real life experience, or instruction? Why?

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