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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 does Brown find Rick to show him the three beaver skulls in "True Lostness"?

2. In "Bear Smacking", how far from home does Brown go?

3. Why does Brown leave town in "Outlaw Dogs"?

4. Who does Brown focus his tracking on in "Search"?

5. Who teaches the art of invisible walking?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do people give up on the search for the handicapped man in "Search"?

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

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

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

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

7. How does Brown describe following a trail in the beginning of "Search"?

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

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

10. In "Thaw", what does Brown find funny about the police dogs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is bear smacking? Why does Brown try smacking a bear? What is symbolic about the results of this attempt?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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