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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what time does the rain begin?

2. How far is the lake where Derek and Brian are going from the lake where Brian stayed?

3. What direction does the overhang of Brian and Derek's shelter face?

4. What type of shirt is Brian wearing when they fly to the wilderness?

5. What direction is the lake where Derek and Brian going from the lake where Brian stayed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the lightning described, in Chapter 10?

2. How does Brian say that grub worms are eaten?

3. How long does Brian believe it might be before someone would come looking for him and Derek?

4. What is the problem with Brian that Derek refers to in Chapter 7?

5. How do Brian and Derek compromise on the gear they will keep for their stay at the lake?

6. Who are Derek, Bill, and Erik?

7. How does Brian tell Derek to deal with the mosquitoes?

8. How have Brian's senses changed since his experience in the woods?

9. How does Brian describe Derek, Bill, and Erik?

10. How does Brian fight his fear when the plane ascends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brian remembers how he became famous after his wilderness survival experiences. Discuss why Brian became famous and how being famous affected his life.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, the author refers to the back story when Brian survived on his own. Discuss the back story and how the author tells the back story.

Essay Topic 3

Brian considers good luck and bad luck and how it affects survival. Discuss good and bad luck and how it relates to Brian and the survival experiences.

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