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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 "Invisible Walking", what ceremony does Stalking Wolf perform?

2. What does Brown do when he finds the hand sticking out of the ground during a camping trip?

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

4. What happens when Brown hides under the Jeep in "Bear Smacking"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is invisible walking?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define what the art of tracking is. What makes a successful tracker? How does one become a tracker? What is the value of trackers in society?

Essay Topic 2

Several characters in this novel have both physical and spiritual strength. Define both strengths and how they can be used together. Use specific examples from the novel to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

What is bear smacking? Why does Brown try smacking a bear? What is symbolic about the results of this attempt?

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