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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. What is the name of the river that runs out of the lake where Brian and Derek stay?

2. If Brian could travel in a straight line, about how far would it be to the trading post?

3. What does Brian use to make a canopy for Derek?

4. When Brian figures how fast the raft is traveling, how long does he estimate it will take to reach the trading post?

5. How long are the smaller sticks Brian uses to make cross-pieces?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Brian position Derek on the raft?

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

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

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

5. What does Brian see and hear, toward the end of Chapter 24?

6. What does Brian find in Derek's briefcase?

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

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

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

10. How does Brian get the logs he needs for a raft?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brian forces Derek to leave the survival gear on the plane. Discuss why Brian will not use the survival gear Derek packed.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In Chapter 12, after the lightning strike, Brian looks out and sees a beautiful summer day. Discuss why it is ironic that Brian sees a beautiful summer day.

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