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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. From where Brian stands in the water, at the beginning of Chapter 22, how far away does the water change colors?
(a) 1/8 mile.
(b) 1/4 mile.
(c) 3/4 mile.
(d) 1/2 mile.

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

3. How far does it take the raft to match the current of the river?
(a) 40 ft.
(b) 50 ft.
(c) 30 ft.
(d) 20 ft.

4. What does Brian eat before leaving on the raft?
(a) Nuts and berries.
(b) Fish.
(c) Grubs.
(d) Dried meat.

5. How long are the smaller sticks Brian uses to make cross-pieces?
(a) 5-6 ft.
(b) 3-4 ft.
(c) 1-2 ft.
(d) 7-8 ft.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the trading post on the map?

2. What does Brian shout when he thinks about getting rid of Derek?

3. How many logs does Brian decide will be needed side by side?

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

5. When Brian figures how fast the raft is traveling, how long does he estimate it will take to reach the trading post?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Brian as the raft goes through the rapids?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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