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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Brian use to make a canopy for Derek?
(a) Derek's jacket and sticks.
(b) Willows and grass.
(c) Brush and sticks.
(d) His jacket and sticks.

2. How many miles an hour does Brian figure they are traveling on the raft?
(a) 4 mph.
(b) 2 mph.
(c) 1 mph.
(d) 3 mph.

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

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

5. What weapon does Brian decide to take on the raft?
(a) Bow.
(b) Spears.
(c) Slingshot.
(d) Knife.

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

7. At the beginning of Chapter 22, where does Brian find himself when he regains consciousness?
(a) Shallows.
(b) Rapids.
(c) On the rocky shore.
(d) On a sand bank.

8. How long does it take Brian to move the raft down the side of the lake to the river?
(a) 90 minutes.
(b) Half an hour.
(c) 45 minutes.
(d) An hour.

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

10. How long does it take Brian to build the raft?
(a) Not quite 2 hours.
(b) Not quite 3 hours.
(c) 5 hours.
(d) 4 hours.

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

12. In Chapter 15, how long does Brian believe it will take to get to the trading post?
(a) 35-40 hours.
(b) 60-65 hours.
(c) 45-50 hours.
(d) 20-30 hours.

13. From where Brian stands in the water, at the beginning of Chapter 22, how far away does the water change colors?
(a) 1/4 mile.
(b) 1/2 mile.
(c) 3/4 mile.
(d) 1/8 mile.

14. How many swimming strokes does Brian take when he realizes how tired he is?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How fast is the raft careening, in Chapter 21?

2. How deep is the water where Brian finds himself, at the beginning of Chapter 22?

3. What is the name of the trading post on the map?

4. How far does it take the raft to match the current of the river?

5. How wide is the river where it leaves the lake?

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