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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 long does Brian believe it would take Derek to die of thirst?
(a) 1-2 days.
(b) 24 hours.
(c) 2-3 days.
(d) 36 hours.

2. How many miles did Brian and Derek travel down the river?
(a) 141.
(b) 119.
(c) 123.
(d) 134.

3. How wide is the river where it leaves the lake?
(a) 100 ft. across.
(b) 20 ft. across.
(c) 60-70 ft. across.
(d) 30-40 ft. across.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 15, how long does Brian believe it will take to get to the trading post?

2. What was the average current speed of the river when Brian and Derek were traveling on the raft?

3. What injuries does Brian suffer from falling off the raft?

4. From where Brian stands in the water, at the beginning of Chapter 22, how far away does the water change colors?

5. What is on the bottom of the section of river where Brian finds himself, at the beginning of Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brian see and hear, toward the end of Chapter 24?

2. Why does Brian decide he can't leave Derek to go for help?

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

4. How does Brian nearly miss seeing the raft?

5. How does Brian get the logs to the lake?

6. What does Brian decide when he hears a whooshing sound, at the end of Chapter 21?

7. What does Brian find in Derek's briefcase?

8. What does Brian do to Derek to see if he is responsive?

9. What does Brian do to protect Derek from the sun?

10. Why does Brian decide he has to swim to find the raft?

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