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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Brian think it might take for someone to come looking for him and Derek?
(a) A week or ten days.
(b) 4-5 days.
(c) 5-6 days.
(d) A couple weeks.

2. How long should the fire last that is burning, at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) For 3-4 hours.
(b) Until morning.
(c) For an hour or two.
(d) Until noon.

3. What is Brian's last name?
(a) Pryor.
(b) Martin.
(c) Robeson.
(d) Williamson.

4. What does Brian smell when he regains consciousness, in Chapter 11?
(a) Burned clothing.
(b) Burned flesh.
(c) Burned hair.
(d) Burned plastic.

5. After the men leave, how long does Brian have until his mother gets home?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) An hour.
(d) 2 hours.

6. What is Derek's job?
(a) Astronaut.
(b) Soldier.
(c) Instructor.
(d) Psychologist.

7. When Brian believes that Derek might be dead, where does Brian first touch Derek to find signs of life?
(a) Wrist.
(b) Chest.
(c) Neck.
(d) Cheek.

8. What color does Brian see when the lightning strikes?
(a) White.
(b) Blue.
(c) Black.
(d) Silver.

9. Where did Brian, Derek, and their pilot leave the runway?
(a) New York.
(b) Maine.
(c) Michigan.
(d) New Hampshire.

10. When the lean-to doesn't protect Brian and Derek from the rain, where do they try to shelter?
(a) Under willows and birch.
(b) In a thicket.
(c) Under an overhang.
(d) In a rotted log.

11. How is Brian lying when he regains consciousness, in Chapter 11?
(a) On his stomach.
(b) On his left side.
(c) On his back.
(d) On his right side.

12. What type of nuts does Brian find, in Chapter 8?
(a) Hazelnuts.
(b) Walnut.
(c) Hickory.
(d) Acorns.

13. What color is the flint that Brian finds?
(a) Silver.
(b) Tan.
(c) Gray.
(d) Black.

14. What animal does Brian see in the lake his first night there?
(a) Beaver or muskrat.
(b) Bear.
(c) Fish.
(d) Wolf or fox.

15. What happens when Brian rolls over to get up, after the lightning strike?
(a) His knee buckles.
(b) His vision blurs.
(c) His ankle gives way.
(d) His chest hurts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the trim on the vehicle that Brian's mother drives?

2. What name is used for the call signal of the radio?

3. In Chapter 7, what time does the rain begin?

4. What month is it in Chapters 1-3?

5. In Chapter 10, how many pieces of wood does Brian put on the fire when he awakens in the night?

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