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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 does Brown do to the poachers truck in "Guardian"?

2. What would sometimes make Brown and Rick stop speaking to each other?

3. How long does Brown stay in Death Valley?

4. How far must Brown and Rick hike to find a pay phone to call for help after finding a dead body?

5. In "True Lostness" why does Brown have a hard time spelling?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In "Bear Smacking", how does Brown feel about the desert?

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

7. How does the spiritual pattern of the woods affect Brown in "Predator"?

8. What does Brown say to himself after killing the deer in "Predator"?

9. What makes Brown question his education and path in life in "Search"?

10. In "Predator", how does Brown describe the deer he kills?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of the following quote to the major themes expressed in this novel: "A skull is the ultimate track a creature leaves. When everything else has been unshaped by time, when every scratch and print is gone, the skull remains."

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

What role do dogs play in this novel? Consider the wild dogs, police dogs and other dogs. How are they symbolic? How are they characters?

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