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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 when Brown hides under the Jeep in "Bear Smacking"?

2. In "Thoreau Summer", what does Brown say changed about the woods?

3. What happened to the man by the Jeep in "The Journeyman"?

4. What do the wild dogs look like in "Outlaw Dogs"?

5. Why does it take the deer a long time to die in "Predator"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Brown and Rick do when the hand emerges from the ground in "Thaw"?

2. What does "true lostness" mean?

3. Why does Brown agree to kill the wild dogs in "Outlaw Dogs"?

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

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

6. In "True Lostness", why do Rick and Brown argue?

7. What happens when Brown tries to smack a bear in "Bear Smacking"?

8. What happens when Brown encounters the drunks in "Thoreau Summer"?

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

10. How does Brown feel about being sued by the SPCA in "Outlaw Dogs"?

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

What is the folktale behind the Jersey Devil? How does Brown conquer his fear of the Jersey Devil? What is important about this act? What does the Jersey Devil ultimately represent?

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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