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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 "left sign" mean as Brian uses it?

2. Why does Brian think his arrow is lucky in Chapter 3?

3. Where did Brian take a blow that was "solid enough to nearly dislocate his hip"?

4. Who made the sound, "rowwrrrmph", and what led to it?

5. When Brian decides to make a stronger weapon, he thinks of it as what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What items does Brian have from the emergency pack from the airplane?

2. Describe Brian's first experience with the war bow.

3. Describe the noises that follow after Brian wakes in the middle of the night.

4. What does Brian learn about hunting in the rain?

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

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

7. What does Brian take with him and why when he goes looking for the wolves kill?

8. How does Brian make arrowheads for his arrows?

9. What decision does Brian make after practicing with the war bow?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write about what Brian learns from the animals in "Brian's Winter."

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the imagery found in "Brian's Winter."

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of territory. Is it only important in the wilderness or is it important elsewhere?

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