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

2. On what creatures does Brian plan to use the weapons he is taking on the raft?
(a) Muskrat.
(b) Deer.
(c) Rabbit and fish.
(d) Fish and moose.

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

4. Why doesn't Brian run along the shore to find Derek?
(a) Too rocky.
(b) Too many trees.
(c) Too much like a jungle.
(d) Too swampy.

5. How many beats per minute does Brian remember a heart should have?
(a) 75.
(b) 70.
(c) 76.
(d) 72.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Brian measures the twists and turns of the river, how far is it to the trading post?

2. How many hours does it take Brian to get to the trading post?

3. How much weight did Brian lose during the ordeal?

4. When Brian takes a break after four hours on the raft, how far does he estimate they have come?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Brian see when he begins hallucinating?

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

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

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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