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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. At the end of "Quick Mud", what does Brown say about hot tubs?

2. Why does Brown decide to not track at night that often?

3. What do Brown and Rick wear on their rite of passage for the cold?

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

5. Why does Brown think Stalking Wolf is senile at first?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Brown out alone in "The Dog Tree"?

2. What test does Stalking Wolf give Brown in "Jersey Devil"?

3. At the end of "Night Crawl", what is Brown's final opinion of his camping trip?

4. In "Chickadee Survival", why doesn't the storm threaten Brown?

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

6. What happens in "Omen" when Brown and Rick go into the pit?

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

8. How does Brown end up getting out of the tree and escaping the dogs in "The Dog Tree"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is Brown at odds with modern society? How does he seek to comes to terms with modern society and how does he try to set himself apart from modern society? What is the author saying about human society?

Essay Topic 2

Brown's education in nature spans this entire novel. Trace Brown's education from beginning to end, selecting two or three turning points. What makes these moments most valuable in Brown's education?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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