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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. How are Brown and Rick able to observe what the police do in "Thaw"?

2. What does Brown tell his parents at the end of "Thaw"?

3. Where does Brown track the poachers to in "Guardian"?

4. Why does Brown go on a dog killing spree in "Outlaw Dogs"?

5. In "Thaw", where do Rick and Brown camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Brown feel about being sued by the SPCA in "Outlaw Dogs"?

2. How does Brown describe following a trail in the beginning of "Search"?

3. What happens when Brown tries to smack a bear in "Bear Smacking"?

4. Why do people give up on the search for the handicapped man in "Search"?

5. What is invisible walking?

6. What happens when Brown encounters the drunks in "Thoreau Summer"?

7. What does Brown realize about the man by the Jeep in "The Journeyman"?

8. How does Brown describe his two near-death experiences in "Bear Smacking"?

9. In "True Lostness", why do Rick and Brown argue?

10. In "Invisible Walking", what perfect, life-altering scene does Brown see?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the group of drunks with the group of poachers. What were their goals? What were their actions? What happened to each group?

Essay Topic 2

Brown's childhood is spent primarily roaming Pine Barrens instead of at home with his parents. How does this impact his growth? Why do his parents allow him such freedom? In what ways do the Pine Barrens become Brown's symbolic parents?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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