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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 "Invisible Walking", why does Brown say he enjoyed his week in Hell?

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

3. What causes Brown to lose the handicapped man's trail in "Search"?

4. Why will no one see the spray painted pipe in "True Lostness"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes the handicapped man's trail in "Search" the most difficult tracking Brown has ever done?

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

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

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

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

6. In "True Lostness", why are the beavers dead?

7. What does "true lostness" mean?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brown feels most at ease in nature. Examine the scenes where Brown is at one with his surroundings and describe how the language and other literary devices in these scenes help to develop this idea.

Essay Topic 2

How does Brown's recognition of his calling in life build throughout the novel? Consider examples of foreshadowing along with the growth of Brown's skills. How does the author fulfill the need to give Brown a "happy ending"? How does he not?

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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