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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1 in the area where Brian is, where do all the rivers pour into?
(a) Lake Winnipeg.
(b) Clearwater Lake.
(c) Chamcook Lake.
(d) Lake Athabasca.

2. According to a book Brian read, what creature has the most nutritional value and protein?
(a) Deer.
(b) Moose.
(c) Fish.
(d) Rabbit.

3. When Brian hears a high-pitched screeeeee, what bird does he hear?
(a) Vulture.
(b) Hawk or eagle.
(c) Owl.
(d) Falcon or Eagle.

4. How long does it take Brian to turn his canoe around when he is pursuing a fish in Chapter 2?
(a) 18 minutes.
(b) 7 minutes.
(c) 12 minutes.
(d) 10 minutes.

5. To what temperature will Brian's sleeping bag keep him warm?
(a) 20 degrees.
(b) 5 degrees.
(c) 10 below.
(d) 10 above.

6. What might a seal weigh?
(a) 400 pounds.
(b) 300 pounds.
(c) 500 pounds.
(d) 200 pounds.

7. In Chapter 2, what type of fish does Brian patiently hunt and kill?
(a) Tiger Musky.
(b) Muskie.
(c) Smallmouth bass.
(d) Northern pike.

8. How many minutes does it take Brian to cook the fish he caught in Chapter 2?
(a) 30.
(b) 15.
(c) 10.
(d) 20.

9. Of the Minnesota First Volunteers who started the battle at Gettysburg, how many were left standing at the end?
(a) 1,012.
(b) 148.
(c) 319.
(d) 47.

10. How far out does Brian let his canoe drift before he anchors for the night?
(a) 25 feet.
(b) 100 feet.
(c) 10 feet.
(d) 200 feet.

11. In Chapter 1, approximately how far is Brian from the Smallhorn summer camp?
(a) 15 miles.
(b) 47 miles.
(c) 58 miles.
(d) 30 miles.

12. What is Brian wearing in Chapter 2?
(a) Short-sleeved shirt and jeans.
(b) Just jeans.
(c) T-shirt and shorts.
(d) Just shorts.

13. How deep are most of the glacier-carved lakes in the north?
(a) 60 feet.
(b) 45 feet.
(c) 15-20 feet.
(d) 25-30 feet.

14. During Brian's first wilderness experience, what animal had kept a bear away from Brian?
(a) Snake.
(b) Porcupine.
(c) Skunk.
(d) Cougar.

15. How long ago had Brian been involved in his first wilderness experience?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 9 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brian do with the remains of the fish he eats?

2. How deep is the water where Brian catches his fish in Chapter 2?

3. What type of bird once took food from Brian's hand?

4. Where does Brian pull the canoe to the shore when he moves closer to the dog?

5. How many matches does Brian use to start a fire?

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