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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 does the sign inside the hut say in Chapter 42?
(a) "Beware of wolves" (274).
(b) "This is an emergency warming hut" (274).
(c) "Warning. Stay out. Private property" (274).
(d) "The way out is south of here" (274).

2. Where does Ashley say she and her fiance would now be on their honeymoon in Chapter 23?
(a) Maui.
(b) Florence.
(c) London.
(d) Paris.

3. How far have Ben and Ashley made it by nightfall on their journey in Chapter 25?
(a) 5.5 miles.
(b) 2.5 miles.
(c) 4 miles.
(d) 3.5 miles.

4. How many pairs of snow shoes does Ben find in the shed in Chapter 36?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

5. How many buildings in all make up the camp that Ben and Ashley have found in Chapter 32?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 7.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the bridge that Ben passes near the hospital where he works in Chapter 49?

2. What is Napoleon said to be doing as Ben drives away in Chapter 47?

3. What picture is the puzzle once it is completed?

4. What day is it on Ben and Ashley's journey since the crash in the beginning of Chapter 44?

5. Why does Ben leave Ashley behind in Chapter 44?

Short Essay Questions

1. What tools do Ben and Ashley have at their disposal when they leave the crash site?

2. What different methods does Ben use in seeking food in the novel?

3. What causes Ben's watch to break? How does this affect him?

4. How is Ashley ultimately rescued?

5. What is ironic about the National Forest that Ben and Ashley are apparenly lost in?

6. What does the puzzle signify in the story?

7. What happens after Ben shoots the moose calf?

8. What does Napoleon represent in the novel?

9. What does Ben say about the birth of his children in his dictation to Rachel?

10. Why does Ashley give Ben meat that she has been hoarding along their journey?

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