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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what end of the lake does the river run out?
(a) South.
(b) East.
(c) West.
(d) North.

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

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

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

5. What did Brian do when an animal attacked him when he was on his own?
(a) Played dead.
(b) Climbed a tree.
(c) Ran.
(d) Fought back.

6. What is the first thing the raft strikes as it races through the rapids?
(a) A large boulder.
(b) Two submerged rocks.
(c) A jagged rock.
(d) A partly submerged log.

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

8. How far is the drop from the water to the shore when Brian works to get Derek on the raft?
(a) 5 in.
(b) 6 in.
(c) 8 in.
(d) 7 in.

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

10. How far does Brian pull Derek each time he moves Derek toward the raft?
(a) 3 inches.
(b) 1 ft.
(c) 4 inches.
(d) 2 ft.

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

12. 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) Toward morning.
(c) Around noon.
(d) In the afternoon.

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

14. What word does Brian use to describe how his muscles feel, in Chapter 23?
(a) Ache.
(b) Fire.
(c) Tender.
(d) Throb.

15. What does Brian put under Derek's head on the raft?
(a) Pine boughs.
(b) Derek's jacket.
(c) Soft grass.
(d) His jacket.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Brian falls asleep and dreams, who does he see in his dream?

2. What color is the river water when Brian looks downstream, in Chapter 22?

3. Approximately how many beats per minute is Derek's heart running?

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

5. What does Brian use to make a canopy for Derek?

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