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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long after the ordeal does Brian receive a gift from Derek?
(a) 9 months.
(b) 8 months.
(c) 7 months.
(d) 6 months.

2. After Brian passes a second bend, how far is it to the next bend?
(a) 3/4 mile.
(b) 1/2 mile.
(c) 1/4 mile.
(d) 1/8 mile.

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

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

5. From what end of the lake does the river run out?
(a) North.
(b) West.
(c) East.
(d) South.

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

7. What time of day is it when Brian leaves with Derek on the raft?
(a) Mid-afternoon.
(b) Evening.
(c) Early morning.
(d) Late afternoon.

8. How many hours does it take Brian to get to the trading post?
(a) 63 hours.
(b) 72 hours.
(c) 82 hours.
(d) 59 hours.

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

10. What color dog does Brian see, at the end of Chapter 24?
(a) Yellow.
(b) White.
(c) Black and white.
(d) Brown and white.

11. How long before Brian's back and arms ache, and he decides he needs breaks while paddling?
(a) 6 hours.
(b) 5 hours.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) 4 hours.

12. How far does it take the raft to match the current of the river?
(a) 50 ft.
(b) 40 ft.
(c) 30 ft.
(d) 20 ft.

13. How many miles did Brian and Derek travel down the river?
(a) 141.
(b) 134.
(c) 119.
(d) 123.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 22, where does Brian find himself when he regains consciousness?

2. How far is the drop from the water to the shore when Brian works to get Derek on the raft?

3. How long will it be before it gets dark when Brian sets off on the raft with Derek?

4. How deep is the water where Brian finds himself, at the beginning of Chapter 22?

5. What did the raft weigh at the end of the journey?

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