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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. In Chapter 12, Brian estimates that he has how many pounds of moose meat left?

2. What does Brian dream of after witnesses the wolf attack on the moose?

3. At what time in butchering the moose did "everything in him screamed to stop"?

4. In Chapter 16, what does Brian discover on the lake?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Cree family that Brian meets.

2. Describe how cold it is in Chapter 15?

3. How does Brian spend his time during the storms of Chapter 11?

4. Brian begins the task of butchering the moose by skinning it. Explain how he does this.

5. Why does Brian feel as if he has committed murder against the deer, but not the moose?

6. How did Brian make his footwear?

7. How does Brian make snowshoes?

8. What does Brian witness a pack of wolves do?

9. In Chapter 11, the author states, "and in a strange way it never really did stop raining." What is meant by this?

10. How do the snowshoes change things for Brian?

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 theme of "Brian's Winter."

Essay Topic 3

After finishing "Brian's Winter," rewrite the book jacket to reflect what you think.

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