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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the diameter of the smaller sticks Brian uses to make cross-pieces?
(a) 2-3 inches.
(b) 3 inches.
(c) 4 inches.
(d) 1-2 inches.

2. How many curves does it take Brian to learn how to use the paddle to steer the raft?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

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

4. What does Brian shout when he thinks about getting rid of Derek?
(a) Yes.
(b) Never.
(c) No.
(d) Stop.

5. How many days have passed when Brian thinks things would be better if Derek were gone?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

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

7. How long will it be before it gets dark when Brian sets off on the raft with Derek?
(a) 5-6 hours.
(b) 2-3 hours.
(c) 10-12 hours.
(d) Half an hour.

8. What time does Brian find the hills he saw on the map?
(a) Early evening.
(b) Late afternoon.
(c) Mid-morning.
(d) About noon.

9. What can Brian see when he first spots the raft?
(a) Derek's head.
(b) Derek's hand.
(c) Derek's shoes.
(d) The canopy.

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

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

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

13. Why doesn't Brian run along the shore to find Derek?
(a) Too swampy.
(b) Too many trees.
(c) Too rocky.
(d) Too much like a jungle.

14. What time of day does Brian have the thought he would be better off if Derek were gone?
(a) In the middle of the night.
(b) Around noon.
(c) Toward morning.
(d) In the afternoon.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How far is the river straight before curving as Brian gets the raft moving?

2. In Chapter 19, when Brian studies the map, he figures they are _____ from two hills that are on either side of the river.

3. How many hours does it take Brian to get to the trading post?

4. What time of day is it when Brian leaves with Derek on the raft?

5. How many bends does Brian pass before he begins to worry because he doesn't see the raft?

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