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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 was Brown attacked by a dog when he was ten?

2. How do people miss a great deal, according to Stalking Wolf?

3. In "Night Crawl", Brown says it will take about how long before someone comes looking for him?

4. How does Brown react when he thinks he sees the Jersey Devil?

5. What does Brown make into a necklace in "Good Medicine Cabin"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What two human rescues do Brown and Rick take part in in "Chickadee Survival"?

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

5. What story does Stalking Wolf tell about "smacking the bear"?

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

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

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

9. What test does Stalking Wolf give Brown in "Jersey Devil"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stalking Wolf has an interesting teaching method. Describe the way Stalking Wolf teaches, how his students learn and how this style of teaching is different from traditional school.

Essay Topic 2

Using the events and ideas of this novel, explain how humanity can have a positive effect on nature as well as a negative effect. What does the author try to tell his reader about the effect of people on nature?

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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