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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 thick are the logs that Brian chooses for the raft?
(a) 6 inches.
(b) 8 inches.
(c) 12 inches.
(d) 10 inches.

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

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

4. How far is the river straight before curving as Brian gets the raft moving?
(a) 100 yards.
(b) 150 yards.
(c) 75 yards.
(d) 175 yards.

5. How long are the logs that Brian chooses for the raft?
(a) 12 ft.
(b) 6 ft.
(c) 8 ft.
(d) 10 ft.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Brian run along the shore to find Derek?

2. What type of trees tower high along the river, in Chapter 19?

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

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

5. What does Brian eat before leaving on the raft?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Brian put a note in case someone comes looking for them before they make it to the trading post?

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

4. Describe the trading post and the people who live there.

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

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

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

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

9. What does Brian see when he begins hallucinating?

10. What horrible thought does Brian have toward morning as he struggles to return to the river?

(see the answer keys)

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