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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 does Brian believe caused the dog's wound?

2. After the arrow goes straight through the young buck, how far does it land from the buck?

3. In Chapter 7, how many grouse does Brian remember shooting on the wing?

4. How long does it actually take Brian to cross the lake where he believes his friends are?

5. How close does Brian get to the young buck before he shoots?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why hadn't Brian ever had a dog?

2. Why is Brian so good with a bow?

3. In Chapter 7, how does Brian decide which deer to shoot?

4. n Chapter 7, why doesn't Brian shoot a rabbit that is an easy kill?

5. How does Brian cook after he kills the buck?

6. What convinces Brian to help the dog?

7. In Chapter 8, what is Brian's plan as he packs up and heads north?

8. What steps does Brian take as he gets ready to close the dog's wound?

9. What does Brian decide to do when the flap of skin is too small to fit over the wound?

10. What is the dog's first reaction when Brian begins to sew the dog's wound shut?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 1 Brian remembers his dreams after his wilderness experience and how they have changed. Discuss Brian's dreams and how they changed.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 7, Brian hunts a deer for a meal. Discuss the food that Brian and the dog eat, and their attitudes toward food.

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