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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 sound awakens Brian in Chapter 4?

2. What did Brian eat too much of during his first wilderness experience that made him sick?

3. What is the draw of Brian's bow?

4. What did Brian bring to drink in the wilderness?

5. How wide is the grapnel hook that Brian uses to anchor his canoe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What clothes did Brian bring with him?

2. What fond memories does Brian have of his first wilderness experience?

3. How does Brian check his gear daily?

4. What does Susan Smallhorn look like?

5. Why doesn't Brian worry about camping?

6. How does Brian intend to keep up with his studies in the wilderness?

7. Why is it illegal in many states to hunt from canoes?

8. Why wouldn't it have been easy for Brian to move constantly during his first wilderness experience?

9. In Chapter 3, where does Brian often sleep?

10. Why do the noises and smells of civilization bother Brian?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapters 5 and 6, Brian empathizes with the dog. Discuss empathy and how Brian demonstrates empathy.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 4, Brian uses a monocular to discover what has awakened him. Discuss monoculars and binoculars, and why Brian uses a monocular.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 2, Brian thinks about learning and schooling. Discuss how Brian feels about schooling and learning.

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