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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The End of the World, Guardian, Thoreau Summer, and Journeyman.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Brown in "Thoreau Summer", when will most wild animals attack?
(a) When cornered.
(b) When yelled at.
(c) When chased.
(d) When threatened with a gun.

2. In "Chickadee Survival", how do Brown and Rick change with the way they track?
(a) They start to use it to help other people.
(b) They stop tracking people.
(c) They begin to use advanced methods.
(d) They agree to only track on weekends.

3. What animal does Brown see in "Night Crawl" in a swamp?
(a) An owl.
(b) A swan.
(c) A heron.
(d) A dove.

4. When the family gets lost in their car in "Chickadee Survival", why did they drive in circles?
(a) Their compass was broken.
(b) They were too frightened to think.
(c) They were trying to make noise to get help.
(d) They were following their tire tracks.

5. In "Night Crawl", when does Brown notice the summer woods to be most lively?
(a) Early afternoon.
(b) Sunrise.
(c) Sunset.
(d) Twilight.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Thoreau Summer", what does Brown say changed about the woods?

2. How do people describe the Jersey Devil in folk tales?

3. What happens when Brown is tracking a fox at night?

4. How old is Brown in "The Journeyman"?

5. What time is it in when Brown is finally able to go home after his tracking adventure at night?

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