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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. Other than tracking itself, what part of tracking interests Rick and Brown?

2. What do the stories about the Jersey Devil say?

3. Why does Brown decide to not track at night that often?

4. How long does it take to free Rick from the quick mud?

5. What shape door do Brown and Rick put on their cabin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Brown's parents think of his time in the woods?

2. What happens once Brown is chased up the tree in "The Dog Tree"?

3. Why is Brown unable to see anything in "Night Crawl"?

4. How do the Boy Scout leaders try to prepare for the storm in "Chickadee Survival"?

5. What happens when the dogs get out of the pit in "Omen"?

6. What happens when the wild dogs sneak up on Brown and Rick as they are celebrating finishing building their cabin?

7. How does Brown react to being blinded in "Night Crawl"?

8. In "Chickadee Survival", why doesn't the storm threaten Brown?

9. How does Brown choose where to build the Good Medicine Cabin?

10. Describe the rite of passage in "Cold Training"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brown's childhood is spent primarily roaming Pine Barrens instead of at home with his parents. How does this impact his growth? Why do his parents allow him such freedom? In what ways do the Pine Barrens become Brown's symbolic parents?

Essay Topic 2

Several characters in this novel have both physical and spiritual strength. Define both strengths and how they can be used together. Use specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Native American lifestyles and philosophies are referenced throughout this novel. Research some of the beliefs, legends and ways of life that are described in this novel and compare them to the representation of them in the text. Is this novel accurate? How or how is it not? What is important about this?

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