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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 does Brian's father do for a living?

2. Why did Brian stop running from the bear?

3. What item did Brian not have on his person after the crash?

4. What noises did Brian hear when the plane crashed?

5. What shape was the lake Brian spotted?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is flying the plane the only option in the first few hours?

3. What are Brian's feelings toward his mother at this time?

4. Explain why Brian chooses the water as the place to land the plane.

5. Examine why landing on the ground might have been better.

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

7. Discuss why Brian is upset by his reflection.

8. What are Brian's choices after the pilot dies?

9. Why were Brian and the sparks alike?

10. What benefits were created by having a fire?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The moose attack was completely unexpected. Why would the moose attack for no reason? Was Brian provoking the moose without knowing it? How did Brian use his knowledge and intuition to keep the moose away? What would you have done if you were caught in a similar situation?

Essay Topic 3

One of the first items Brian focused on in the survival pack was the emergency transmitter yet he put it aside without much examination. Why did Brian dismiss the transmitter without thoroughly testing it? How might the water have affected this life saving item? How is it possible that the pilot heard the transmitter but Brian could not?

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