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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. In "Search", what does Brown discover the handicapped man to be eating?

2. In "Search", how long does it take to find the handicapped man?

3. Why is Brown sued by the SPCA?

4. In "Bear Smacking", what color are the nights in Death Valley?

5. What does the heat from the fire do to the ground in "Thaw"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Brown and Rick create an eerie mood for themselves in "Thaw"?

2. What does Brown do during the summer of "Thoreau Summer"?

3. How does Brown describe his two near-death experiences in "Bear Smacking"?

4. What does "true lostness" mean?

5. Who helps look for the lost handicapped man in "Search"?

6. In "Invisible Walking", what perfect, life-altering scene does Brown see?

7. What must Brown and Rick do to become "invisible" in "Invisible Walking"?

8. In "Guardian", what does Brown do when he finds the poachers?

9. In "Bear Smacking", what happens when Brown climbs the rock dome?

10. What makes Brown and Rick's goodbye so difficult in "The End of the World"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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.

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