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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After the journey, how long does it take Derek to come out of the coma?
(a) A week.
(b) 3 days.
(c) A week and a half.
(d) 5 days.

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

4. After Brian passes a second bend, how far is it to the next bend?
(a) 1/2 mile.
(b) 3/4 mile.
(c) 1/4 mile.
(d) 1/8 mile.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. If Brian could travel in a straight line, about how far would it be to the trading post?

2. What animal attacked Brian when he was surviving on his own?

3. What does the trading post consist of?

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

5. On what creatures does Brian plan to use the weapons he is taking on the raft?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Brian frustrated when he passes six bends and still does not see the raft?

2. Why does Brian talk to Derek when he is in the coma?

3. Why does Brian decide that he was foolish to leave the lake and trust the map?

4. How does Brian get the logs he needs for a raft?

5. What does Brian see when the raft wheels around a bend?

6. Why is Brian constantly fighting the raft at first?

7. What helps Brian fight sleep, in Chapter 18?

8. What does Brian consider when the wood he chooses for the raft is soft?

9. What does Brian discover when he looks at a map he finds?

10. What is determined about Derek's condition, and how well does he recover?

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