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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 happened to the man by the Jeep in "The Journeyman"?

2. In "True Lostness", what does Rick show Brown in the robin's nest?

3. What does Brown give Rick when he moves away?

4. How long does Brown stay in Death Valley?

5. How does Brown benefit from invisible walking?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In "Invisible Walking", what perfect, life-altering scene does Brown see?

4. How does Brown comfort the handicapped man's family in "Search"?

5. What does "true lostness" mean?

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

7. What is invisible walking?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What is good medicine to Brown? How does Brown use good medicine to better his life and the lives of others?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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