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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. How long should it have taken Paulsen to get to a ranch northeast of Colorado Springs?
2. When Paulsen and a companion ran into deerflies in Chapter 3, how far could Paulsen not see his companion?
3. In Chapter 3, how much did Paulsen itch after being attacked by mosquitoes in his dog kennel?
4. How many yards did Paulsen have to run in Chapter 3 when he was attacked by mosquitoes?
5. How much did Paulsen make for hoeing sugar beets?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who was Libby Riddles and how did she win the Iditarod?
2. What does Paulsen remember being attacked by, and what was the worst in Chapter 2?
3. What was the worst incident that Paulsen had with mosquitoes?
4. What crash did Paulsen see when he was seven?
5. What was a moose attack like in Chapter 2 when Paulsen was driving his dogs to Alaska?
6. What was Paulsen's least favorite job, and why did he do it anyway?
7. On page 34, how often had Paulsen seen moose and why had he not seen them often?
8. Why did Paulsen never get his pilot's license?
9. In Chapter 3, what did Paulsen say killed more people in North American than any other creature?
10. In Chapter 2, what did Paulsen remember about a canoe being attacked by a moose?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Paulsen found the chickadee to be an amazing creature. Why was Paulsen fascinated by the chickadee? What lessons did he think could be learned from the chickadee?
Essay Topic 2
In the Brian books, he suffered attacks from mosquitoes. Why did Paulsen say that mosquitoes were the most deadly creatures to man? What dangers were there because of mosquitoes, especially in warm climates?
Essay Topic 3
Paulsen saw a boy killed in a state park. How was a boy killed in a state park? What sign was near the boy’s body after he died? What was ironic about the attack?
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