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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 consider to be a wonderful discovery?

2. How does Brian preserve the remaining food?

3. Why did Brian refuse to leave the fire longer than a few moments?

4. What image scares Brian the most?

5. Why is Brian confused after he catches a bird?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is it important for Brian to mark off the days?

5. How does Brian's previous exposure to nature shows help him?

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

7. Explain why Brian referred to the birds as foolbirds.

8. What was the biggest danger of going back into the plane?

9. What good thing came out of Brian's frustration at the lack of entry into the plane?

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

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

What inherent skills and personality traits did Brian possess that especially helped him in his situation? Examine the ways he was able to push past his coping skills to rise to the occasion during his ordeal.

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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