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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far does Brian pull Derek each time he moves Derek toward the raft?
(a) 1 ft.
(b) 3 inches.
(c) 2 ft.
(d) 4 inches.

2. What is on the bottom of the section of river where Brian finds himself, at the beginning of Chapter 22?
(a) Sand.
(b) Weeds.
(c) Mud.
(d) Gravel.

3. In Chapter 15, how long does Brian believe it will take to get to the trading post?
(a) 20-30 hours.
(b) 45-50 hours.
(c) 35-40 hours.
(d) 60-65 hours.

4. What metaphor does Brian use to describe the weight of the water when he falls off the raft?
(a) Elephant.
(b) Horse.
(c) Barn.
(d) House.

5. What clothing does Brian remove when he decides to swim to find the raft?
(a) A shoe.
(b) Socks.
(c) Jacket.
(d) Pants.

6. What is the name of the river that runs out of the lake where Brian and Derek stay?
(a) Eunice.
(b) Necktie.
(c) Bootsock.
(d) BillieBob.

7. On what creatures does Brian plan to use the weapons he is taking on the raft?
(a) Muskrat.
(b) Deer.
(c) Fish and moose.
(d) Rabbit and fish.

8. How long will it be before it gets dark when Brian sets off on the raft with Derek?
(a) 5-6 hours.
(b) 2-3 hours.
(c) Half an hour.
(d) 10-12 hours.

9. What is the first thing the raft strikes as it races through the rapids?
(a) A large boulder.
(b) A partly submerged log.
(c) A jagged rock.
(d) Two submerged rocks.

10. How far is the river straight before curving as Brian gets the raft moving?
(a) 175 yards.
(b) 75 yards.
(c) 150 yards.
(d) 100 yards.

11. When Brian figures how fast the raft is traveling, how long does he estimate it will take to reach the trading post?
(a) 4 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 6 days.
(d) 5 days.

12. When Brian takes a break after four hours on the raft, how far does he estimate they have come?
(a) 8 miles.
(b) 10 miles.
(c) 7 miles.
(d) 9 miles.

13. How wide is the river where it leaves the lake?
(a) 60-70 ft. across.
(b) 30-40 ft. across.
(c) 100 ft. across.
(d) 20 ft. across.

14. How long does it take Brian to move the raft down the side of the lake to the river?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) Half an hour.
(c) 90 minutes.
(d) An hour.

15. How many curves does it take Brian to learn how to use the paddle to steer the raft?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where Brian stands in the water, at the beginning of Chapter 22, how far away does the water change colors?

2. How long does it take Derek to recover completely from his ordeal?

3. How much does Derek weigh?

4. What can Brian see when he first spots the raft?

5. How deep is the river when Brian first enters it?

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