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

2. How many days have passed when Brian thinks things would be better if Derek were gone?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

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

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

5. In Chapter 19, when Brian studies the map, he figures they are _____ from two hills that are on either side of the river.
(a) 1/2 mile.
(b) 1 mile.
(c) Less than 2 miles.
(d) About 3 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. How deep is the water where Brian finds himself, at the beginning of Chapter 22?

2. What can Brian see when he first spots the raft?

3. How many beats per minute does Brian remember a heart should have?

4. Where does Brian prick Derek with a knife to see if he is responsive?

5. How fast does Brian believe the current in the river flows?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Brian decide to take breaks as he paddles?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is Brian's state of mind as he paddles, in Chapter 24?

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

10. How does Brian position Derek on the raft?

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