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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 has Brian made from the rabbit skins in Chapter 5?

2. How many arrows has Brian completed when he is first visited by the skunk?

3. What shines like gold?

4. What is the minimum number of days that Brian believes he can go without hunting due to the deer meat?

5. How long does it take arrow shafts to dry in the sun?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the sporting goods store that Brian remembers near his home.

2. Describe the autumn rainstorm that strikes Brian.

3. How do Brian and the wolf act towards each other?

4. What is Brian's history with bears up until the point that he's attacked by one?

5. What does the bear do when Brian kicks at it?

6. After the rain finally stops, what activities keep Brian bush that first day?

7. Why was Brian relieved when the food from the emergency pack was gone?

8. What does the second bear attack show Brian about his war bow?

9. Describe the area where the rabbits mainly lived?

10. What happens with Brian's second encounter with the skunk.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss loneliness. Is Brian lonely? How do you know? Be sure to address the fact that being alone and being lonely are different things.

Essay Topic 2

The author ends several chapters with an omniscient viewpoint that serves to warn the reader of what is to come. Why does he do this?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of "Brian's Winter."

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