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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 10, how many pieces of wood does Brian put on the fire when he awakens in the night?

2. What does Brian need to study for school?

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

4. When Brian believes that Derek might be dead, where does Brian first touch Derek to find signs of life?

5. In Chapters 1-3, how long has it been since Brian spent time alone in the Canadian woods?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brian realize will be involved in caring for Derek?

2. Who are Derek, Bill, and Erik?

3. How did Brian discover fire when he was on his own?

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

5. How does Brian make fire?

6. How does Derek describe the survival experience he had?

7. Why does Brian refuse to take the gear Derek packed for their stay in the wilderness?

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

9. How did people bother Brian and a girl he met in school?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brian suffers many ordeals that influence how he feels and the mood of the story. Discuss the overall mood of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Many times in the novel, Brian struggles with nature and with himself. Discuss conflict in the novel and how it affects the plot.

Essay Topic 3

When Brian is paddling the raft, he suffers from sleep deprivation. Discuss sleep deprivation and how it affects Brian.

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