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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Brian keep the broken gun?
(a) He thought of the gun as a friend.
(b) He might be able to repair it.
(c) He learned to shoot with the gun.
(d) He might be able to use it as a tool.

2. Who does Brian call a robber?
(a) The hawk.
(b) The bear.
(c) The skunk.
(d) The wolf.

3. What mineral is the skunk smell compared to?
(a) Sulfur.
(b) Coal.
(c) Copper.
(d) Iron.

4. Brian realizes that he has become a predator in nature. In this way, he thinks of himself as what?
(a) The mighty hunter.
(b) A two-legged wolf.
(c) A murderer.
(d) A dangerous animal.

5. What do the two wolves leave sign on?
(a) A rotten stump.
(b) A pile of leaves.
(c) A bush.
(d) A live tree.

6. What bothered Brian about the deer?
(a) Its eyes that seemed to watch him.
(b) The amount of meat the wolves took.
(c) The large amount of blood on the ground.
(d) The smell.

7. How long did it take Brian to restore his shelter in Chapter 7?
(a) About three hours.
(b) About an hour.
(c) All morning.
(d) All day.

8. What did the bear smell that brought it into Brian's camp?
(a) Dead rabbit.
(b) Fish stew.
(c) Cooked foolbirds.
(d) Brian.

9. What had Brian once tried to shoot at in a tree?
(a) Squirrel.
(b) Raccoon.
(c) Porcupine.
(d) Bird.

10. Who does Brian decide that the skunk resembles?
(a) His aunt.
(b) His neighbor in New York.
(c) A hippo.
(d) His teacher.

11. What must Brian hunt with when the gun breaks?
(a) Bow and arrow.
(b) Spear.
(c) Hunting knife.
(d) Traps.

12. What does Brian eat on the fourth day of raining?
(a) A Northern Pike.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Foolbird.
(d) Deer.

13. What can't Brian get away from the bear in Chapter 7?
(a) He can't see in the dark.
(b) The bear has blocked the exit.
(c) His legs are caught in the sleeping bag.
(d) The bear is just too big.

14. Where did Brian take a blow that was "solid enough to nearly dislocate his hip"?
(a) Abdomen.
(b) Hip.
(c) Thigh.
(d) Backside.

15. After the second visit from a bear, what weapon does Brian decide he needs for protection?
(a) A working gun.
(b) A spear.
(c) A bow with bigger arrows.
(d) A killing lance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bird sings before a rainstorm?

2. When Brian finished sewing the rabbit skins together, what size were they?

3. In Chapter 7, how many tries does it take Brian to get the right kind of arrowhead for his latest weapon?

4. What does Brian practice on when he picks up his bow and arrows again?

5. What happens on day three of drying the heavy bows?

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