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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. In "Quick Mud", Stalking Wolf says nature will never hurt Brown as long as he does what?

2. What does Brown notice about the bark of the tree in "The Dog Tree"?

3. Why do Brown and Rick grow used to being cold in "Cold Training"?

4. In "Night Crawl", when does Brown notice the summer woods to be most lively?

5. In "Chickadee Survival", Brown says a person may not know where they are but what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Brown able to stand the cold during his rite of passage in "Cold Training"?

2. How does Brown know the way to rescue Rick from the quick mud?

3. In "The Ultimate Track", how do Brown and Rick prepare themselves to be trackers?

4. Describe the rite of passage in "Cold Training"?

5. How does Brown react to being blinded in "Night Crawl"?

6. Why are there wild dogs in Pine Barrens?

7. What story does Stalking Wolf tell about "smacking the bear"?

8. Why does Stalking Wolf call the dogs "guardians" in "Omen"?

9. What two human rescues do Brown and Rick take part in in "Chickadee Survival"?

10. What does Stalking Wolf say will happen after Brown does his challenge in "Jersey Devil"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe what happened between Brown, Rick and the construction company. What is symbolic about Brown's actions against the construction company? What does it mean that no one will see what Brown had to say?

Essay Topic 2

Brown feels most at ease in nature. Examine the scenes where Brown is at one with his surroundings and describe how the language and other literary devices in these scenes help to develop this idea.

Essay Topic 3

Using the events and ideas of this novel, explain how humanity can have a positive effect on nature as well as a negative effect. What does the author try to tell his reader about the effect of people on nature?

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