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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much does Brian weigh?
(a) 140.
(b) 155.
(c) 150.
(d) 145.

2. How long after the ordeal does Brian receive a gift from Derek?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 7 months.
(c) 8 months.
(d) 9 months.

3. How many logs does Brian decide will be needed side by side?
(a) 20-22.
(b) 8-10.
(c) 15-16.
(d) 10-12.

4. When Brian takes a break after four hours on the raft, how far does he estimate they have come?
(a) 10 miles.
(b) 8 miles.
(c) 9 miles.
(d) 7 miles.

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

6. What is Brian holding when he realizes what he is doing, at the beginning of Chapter 24?
(a) Paddle.
(b) Derek's shoe.
(c) Knife.
(d) Derek's wrist.

7. What does Brian eat before leaving on the raft?
(a) Fish.
(b) Nuts and berries.
(c) Grubs.
(d) Dried meat.

8. What does the trading post consist of?
(a) A house and several sheds.
(b) A small cabin.
(c) Two outbuildings.
(d) A large house and barn.

9. How much weight did Brian lose during the ordeal?
(a) 12 lbs.
(b) 14 lbs.
(c) 13 lbs.
(d) 11 lbs.

10. How long does it take Derek to recover completely from his ordeal?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 4 months.
(c) 5 months.
(d) 7 months.

11. How deep is the water where Brian finds himself, at the beginning of Chapter 22?
(a) 4-5 in.
(b) 10 in.
(c) 12 in.
(d) 6-7 in.

12. How many beats per minute does Brian remember a heart should have?
(a) 72.
(b) 76.
(c) 75.
(d) 70.

13. What color is the river water when Brian looks downstream, in Chapter 22?
(a) Gray.
(b) Green.
(c) Brown.
(d) Blue.

14. What clothing does Brian remove when he decides to swim to find the raft?
(a) Pants.
(b) Jacket.
(c) Socks.
(d) A shoe.

15. How long ago had some of the older trees been felled by the beavers?
(a) 12 months ago.
(b) 1-2 years ago.
(c) 15 months ago.
(d) 2-3 years ago.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Brian measures the twists and turns of the river, how far is it to the trading post?

2. What metaphor does Brian use to describe the weight of the water when he falls off the raft?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 22, where does Brian find himself when he regains consciousness?

4. How long are the logs that Brian chooses for the raft?

5. From what end of the lake does the river run out?

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