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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. After the police come to the camp site in "Thaw", how long do they say the body had been in the ground?

2. In "True Lostness", why do Rick and Brown spray paint messages on a sewer pipe?

3. In "Search", who else is searching for the handicapped man?

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

5. Why does Brown leave town in "Outlaw Dogs"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Brown question his education and path in life in "Search"?

2. What do Brown and Rick do when the hand emerges from the ground in "Thaw"?

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

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

5. Who helps look for the lost handicapped man in "Search"?

6. What does Brown do during the summer of "Thoreau Summer"?

7. In "Bear Smacking", how does Brown feel about the desert?

8. How do Brown and Rick create an eerie mood for themselves in "Thaw"?

9. In "True Lostness", why are the beavers dead?

10. Why does Brown agree to kill the wild dogs in "Outlaw Dogs"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Choose three experiences Brown lived through that were dangerous or potentially lethal. Compare and contrast these events including how Brown became part of them, how he survived and what he learned from the event. How does Brown respond to dangerous situations?

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