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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What strange weather occurrence scared Brian?
(a) Electrical storm
(b) Tornado
(c) Torrential rains
(d) Hail storm

2. Brian compares a clearing in the woods to what?
(a) Emeralds
(b) His backyard
(c) Green carpet
(d) Golf course

3. Why was it nearly impossible to burn a signal fire at all times?
(a) Not enough wood
(b) Fires cannot be seen in daylight
(c) Brian was too tired
(d) It was raining

4. How does Brian get back into the plane?
(a) Breaks a window
(b) Saws off part of the tail
(c) He doesn't
(d) Pushes in and cuts away the aluminum

5. What image scares Brian the most?
(a) Animal carcasses
(b) Hail falling from the sky
(c) Vultures
(d) The dead pilot

Short Answer Questions

1. What is most noticeable about Brian's appearance?

2. How does Brian trap the potential food?

3. The bird encouraged Brian to what?

4. What does Brian consider to be a wonderful discovery?

5. What valuable thing does Brian learn?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Brian referred to the birds as foolbirds.

2. Why was Brian determined to get back into the plane?

3. Why was Brian against leaving the fire?

4. What did the storm and wreckage of the campsite teach Brian?

5. Discuss the exchange between Brian and the wolf.

6. What was Brian's reaction to the emergency transmitter?

7. Why is it important for Brian to mark off the days?

8. Examine the reason the fish spear did not work.

9. Why was Brian reluctant to eat the eggs?

10. What good thing came out of Brian's frustration at the lack of entry into the plane?

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