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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. How does Brian spot the rabbits in the snow?

2. In Chapter 8, what must Brian do in order to get water for his stew?

3. Why does Brian have so much trouble shooting rabbits in Chapter 9?

4. How many arrows does Brian take with him when he goes hunting in Chapter 9?

5. What was left of the moose when Brian walked by it a second time?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Brian make snowshoes?

2. What does Brian decide he's thankful for?

3. What pattern does the winter weather take in Chapter 12?

4. What does Brian discover at the end of the trail that he's following in Chapter 17?

5. Describe the line that Brian sees and why he's so interested in it.

6. What does Brian do in Chapter 13 when he hears gunshots at night?

7. Why doesn't Brian immediately go find the source of the popping sounds once he realizes that it's too warm for trees to explode any longer?

8. The morning after making his footwear, what does Brian see upon opening his door?

9. How does Brian feel about the wolves attack on the moose?

10. Why does Brian say in Chapter 14, "this is as bad as it gets"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of territory. Is it only important in the wilderness or is it important elsewhere?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of breaking of the firing pin. Be sure to address the need to have challenges for characters to overcome.

Essay Topic 3

Describe other literary devices in this book, including similes and metaphors.

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