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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How much weight did Brian lose during the ordeal?
(a) 13 lbs.
(b) 14 lbs.
(c) 11 lbs.
(d) 12 lbs.
2. How thick are the logs that Brian chooses for the raft?
(a) 6 inches.
(b) 8 inches.
(c) 12 inches.
(d) 10 inches.
3. What does Brian think he hears the morning of the next day, in Chapter 24?
(a) Thunder.
(b) A gun shot.
(c) Dog barking.
(d) People talking.
4. How far does it take the raft to match the current of the river?
(a) 20 ft.
(b) 40 ft.
(c) 50 ft.
(d) 30 ft.
5. How long are the logs that Brian chooses for the raft?
(a) 8 ft.
(b) 6 ft.
(c) 10 ft.
(d) 12 ft.
6. What does Brian use to make a canopy for Derek?
(a) Willows and grass.
(b) His jacket and sticks.
(c) Derek's jacket and sticks.
(d) Brush and sticks.
7. When Brian takes a break after four hours on the raft, how far does he estimate they have come?
(a) 7 miles.
(b) 8 miles.
(c) 9 miles.
(d) 10 miles.
8. What animal attacked Brian when he was surviving on his own?
(a) Bear.
(b) Moose.
(c) Wolf.
(d) Deer.
9. What injuries does Brian suffer from falling off the raft?
(a) Sprained ankle.
(b) Broken finger.
(c) Concussion.
(d) Bruises.
10. How long does it take Brian to build the raft?
(a) Not quite 2 hours.
(b) 4 hours.
(c) Not quite 3 hours.
(d) 5 hours.
11. How fast is the raft careening, in Chapter 21?
(a) 4 mph.
(b) Twice as fast as Brian can walk.
(c) 5 mph.
(d) Three times faster than Brian can walk.
12. How many swimming strokes does Brian take when he realizes how tired he is?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.
13. How deep is the water where Brian finds himself, at the beginning of Chapter 22?
(a) 12 in.
(b) 4-5 in.
(c) 6-7 in.
(d) 10 in.
14. 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.
15. What did Brian do when an animal attacked him when he was on his own?
(a) Ran.
(b) Climbed a tree.
(c) Played dead.
(d) Fought back.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many miles did Brian and Derek travel down the river?
2. What is the name of the river that runs out of the lake where Brian and Derek stay?
3. Approximately how many beats per minute is Derek's heart running?
4. What is the first thing the raft strikes as it races through the rapids?
5. How long does it take Brian to move the raft down the side of the lake to the river?
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