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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 many bends does Brian pass before he begins to worry because he doesn't see the raft?

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

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

4. How far is the river straight before curving as Brian gets the raft moving?

5. What metaphor does Brian use to describe the weight of the water when he falls off the raft?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brian do to Derek to see if he is responsive?

2. What does Brian see when he begins hallucinating?

3. Where does Brian put a note in case someone comes looking for them before they make it to the trading post?

4. Describe the trading post and the people who live there.

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

6. What does Brian decide when he hears a whooshing sound, at the end of Chapter 21?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are times when there is anxiety and uncertainty that lead to suspenseful moments. Discuss suspense and how Paulsen uses suspense in the novel.

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

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.

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