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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many stitches does Ben give himself for the gash he received while hunting the moose in Chapter 42?
(a) 7.
(b) 12.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

2. Why does Ben leave Ashley behind in Chapter 44?
(a) Because she is angry and told him to leave.
(b) Because she re-broke her leg and he has to go for help.
(c) Because he is unable to keep pulling the sled.
(d) Because the dog has died.

3. What board game do Ben and Ashley play in Chapter 34?
(a) Scrabble.
(b) Monopoly.
(c) Chess.
(d) Checkers.

4. What color is the sled that Ben brings back to the A-frame in Chapter 36?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Green.

5. How many rabbits does Ben bring back from hunting in Chapter 34?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the florist at Trad's garden store and greenhouse where Ben stops in Chapter 49?

2. What picture is the puzzle once it is completed?

3. What kind of animal has Napoleon killed in Chapter 34?

4. How tall at the shoulders does Ben describe the mother moose as being in Chapter 40?

5. What day is it on Ben and Ashley's journey since the crash in the beginning of Chapter 44?

Short Essay Questions

1. What appears to be the primary reason for Ben's separation from his wife based on his dictations into the recorder?

2. What happens to the sled in Chapter 27? Why?

3. Why does the author allude to the film Jeremiah Johnson in the novel?

4. What tools have been found at the A-frame that make Ben and Ashley's journey easier?

5. How are Ben and Ashley injured during the avalanche?

6. How does Ben repair the makeshift sled after it has been damaged?

7. What causes Ben's watch to break? How does this affect him?

8. What gift does Ben leave for Ashley at her wedding rehearsal dinner?

9. How does Ben manage to find food for himself and Ashley in Chapter 34?

10. What different methods does Ben use in seeking food in the novel?

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