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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If Brian could travel in a straight line, about how far would it be to the trading post?
(a) 90 kilometers.
(b) 85 kilometers.
(c) 75 kilometers.
(d) 80 kilometers.

2. What injuries does Brian suffer from falling off the raft?
(a) Bruises.
(b) Concussion.
(c) Sprained ankle.
(d) Broken finger.

3. What was the average current speed of the river when Brian and Derek were traveling on the raft?
(a) 3 mph.
(b) 4 mph.
(c) 2 mph.
(d) 1 mph.

4. In Chapter 19, when Brian studies the map, he figures they are _____ from two hills that are on either side of the river.
(a) 1/2 mile.
(b) 1 mile.
(c) About 3 miles.
(d) Less than 2 miles.

5. What is the name of the trading post on the map?
(a) Manning.
(b) Davison.
(c) Brannock.
(d) Wobegon.

6. What metaphor does Brian use to describe the weight of the water when he falls off the raft?
(a) Barn.
(b) Horse.
(c) Elephant.
(d) House.

7. How many miles did Brian and Derek travel down the river?
(a) 134.
(b) 141.
(c) 119.
(d) 123.

8. What did the raft weigh approximately when Brian started?
(a) 100 lbs.
(b) 250 lbs.
(c) 150 lbs.
(d) 200 lbs.

9. What does Derek send Brian as a gift after the ordeal?
(a) Axe.
(b) Hatchet.
(c) Kevlar canoe.
(d) Kayak.

10. How long are the logs that Brian chooses for the raft?
(a) 10 ft.
(b) 6 ft.
(c) 8 ft.
(d) 12 ft.

11. When Brian falls asleep and dreams, who does he see in his dream?
(a) His counselor.
(b) His father.
(c) Deborah.
(d) His mother.

12. When Brian measures the twists and turns of the river, how far is it to the trading post?
(a) 100 kilometers.
(b) 150 kilometers.
(c) 120 kilometers.
(d) 130 kilometers.

13. How far does it take the raft to match the current of the river?
(a) 40 ft.
(b) 30 ft.
(c) 20 ft.
(d) 50 ft.

14. What did the raft weigh at the end of the journey?
(a) 150 lbs.
(b) 250 lbs.
(c) About 300 pounds.
(d) About 400 pounds.

15. What animal attacked Brian when he was surviving on his own?
(a) Bear.
(b) Moose.
(c) Wolf.
(d) Deer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How deep is the river when Brian first enters it?

2. How thick are the logs that Brian chooses for the raft?

3. What is on the bottom of the section of river where Brian finds himself, at the beginning of Chapter 22?

4. After Brian passes a second bend, how far is it to the next bend?

5. What clothing does Brian remove when he decides to swim to find the raft?

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