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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 is Brian's mother's secret?

2. What was the missing element to create a good fire?

3. What kind of car was Brian's mother sitting in at the mall?

4. Which of these is not a benefit of having a fire?

5. What did Brian not grab onto as he tried to get free of the wreckage?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What makes Brian hook the hatchet to his belt?

3. Examine why Brian does not tell Terry about his mother?

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

5. Why does the plan to reach help through the radio fail?

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

7. How did the pilot's death affect Brian's location?

8. Examine how Brian knows as much as he does about living in the woods.

9. Explain how Brian takes stock of his options.

10. In what way does Brian consider himself to be lucky?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brian often referred to educational and nature TV shows. What benefit were those shows to Brian and how did he use the information provided on the TV?

Essay Topic 2

In the beginning of the story, Brian's relationship with his mother was strained. After Brian returned home, the relationship seemed to smooth out. What made Brian realize that his mother had to have her own life? At what point does Brian stop being so angry with his mother? Do you think Brian will ever accept his mother's boyfriend?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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