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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 happens during the first week Brown and Rick wait at the Dog Tree in "Omen"?

2. Why does Brown say he can "wait it out" in "Night Crawl"?

3. In "Quick Mud", Stalking Wolf says nature will never hurt Brown as long as he does what?

4. Why do Brown and Rick grow used to being cold in "Cold Training"?

5. How do Brown and Rick help the Scouts during the storm?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Stalking Wolf say will happen after Brown does his challenge in "Jersey Devil"?

5. Why does Stalking Wolf call the dogs "guardians" in "Omen"?

6. How is Brown able to stand the cold during his rite of passage in "Cold Training"?

7. Why is Brown never afraid of the wilderness again in "Jersey Devil"?

8. What happened when Brown was attacked by a wild dog when he was 10?

9. Which two houses are Brown and Rick afraid of on the path to their cabin?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define what the art of tracking is. What makes a successful tracker? How does one become a tracker? What is the value of trackers in society?

Essay Topic 2

Describe what happened between Brown, Rick and the construction company. What is symbolic about Brown's actions against the construction company? What does it mean that no one will see what Brown had to say?

Essay Topic 3

Brown's education in nature spans this entire novel. Trace Brown's education from beginning to end, selecting two or three turning points. What makes these moments most valuable in Brown's education?

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