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

3. In "Search", why do some people give up looking for the handicapped man?

4. In "Guardian", why can't Brown enjoy the wonders of spring?

5. In "The End of the World", what does Stalking Wolf tell Rick and Brown at the cabin?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does "true lostness" mean?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the group of drunks with the group of poachers. What were their goals? What were their actions? What happened to each group?

Essay Topic 2

How is Brown at odds with modern society? How does he seek to comes to terms with modern society and how does he try to set himself apart from modern society? What is the author saying about human society?

Essay Topic 3

Brown's education in nature spans this entire novel. Trace Brown's education from beginning to end, selecting two or three turning points. What makes these moments most valuable in Brown's education?

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