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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. How much does Brian weigh?

2. What time of day does Brian have the thought he would be better off if Derek were gone?

3. What is the first thing the raft strikes as it races through the rapids?

4. On what creatures does Brian plan to use the weapons he is taking on the raft?

5. How many maps of the area did Derek have before they left for their survival experience?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Brian see when he begins hallucinating?

7. Where does Brian find himself after he awakes from sleep?

8. How does Brian position Derek on the raft?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brian is surprised how easy it is for him to get on the bush plane with Derek. Discuss Brian's feelings about flying, and how he deals with his feelings when he boards the plane and the plane takes off.

Essay Topic 2

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

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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