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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 it take the deer a long time to die in "Predator"?

2. In "Thaw", where do Rick and Brown camp?

3. What does Brown do to the poachers truck in "Guardian"?

4. What does Brown realize about his connection with the modern world in "Search"?

5. In "Search", what does Brown discover the handicapped man to be eating?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does "true lostness" mean?

4. What does Brown do during the summer of "Thoreau Summer"?

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

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

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

8. What does Brown realize about the man by the Jeep in "The Journeyman"?

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

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

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

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

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.

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