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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 animal came toward Brian's shelter in the night?

2. Brian spends the afternoon and early evening doing what?

3. Why did Brian have a hard time figuring out what animal had visited?

4. What does Brian discover when he first wakes up in the night?

5. Which of these items was not seen in the plane?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the exchange between Brian and the wolf.

2. Examine Brian's sense of pride.

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

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

5. What was the biggest danger of going back into the plane?

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

7. How was Brian beginning to change?

8. How did Brian feel when the rescue plane landed?

9. How did Brian figure out the second noise outside was a snapping turtle?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After Brian returned home, he was approached by reporters and others who wanted to turn his story into a book or movie. Brian was interested in the initial footage but was not concerned at all when the book deal fell through. Why was the publicity unimportant to Brian? What things were more important than receiving money or fame? How would you feel in this situation?

Essay Topic 2

One of the first items Brian focused on in the survival pack was the emergency transmitter yet he put it aside without much examination. Why did Brian dismiss the transmitter without thoroughly testing it? How might the water have affected this life saving item? How is it possible that the pilot heard the transmitter but Brian could not?

Essay Topic 3

What inherent skills and personality traits did Brian possess that especially helped him in his situation? Examine the ways he was able to push past his coping skills to rise to the occasion during his ordeal.

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