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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. Why does Stalking Wolf like to stalk animals?

2. When does Stalking Wolf lead the boys on a rite of passage for the cold?

3. How do Brown and Rick describe the "cold wind" in "Cold Training"?

4. In "Omen", what plans do Brown and Rick make?

5. At the end of "The Dog Tree", how does Brown get home?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Brown's first impression of Rick?

3. Why does Brown learn about mice?

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

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

6. Why is Brown out alone in "The Dog Tree"?

7. How does Brown end up getting out of the tree and escaping the dogs in "The Dog Tree"?

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

9. At the end of "Night Crawl", what is Brown's final opinion of his camping trip?

10. What happens in "Omen" when Brown and Rick go into the pit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two experiences or rites of passage that Brown had to endure during his tracking training. Describe each, and compare and contrast them. Keep in mind the actual experience, what was learned and the importance of the event.

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

Choose three experiences Brown lived through that were dangerous or potentially lethal. Compare and contrast these events including how Brown became part of them, how he survived and what he learned from the event. How does Brown respond to dangerous situations?

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