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Gary PaulsenA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
Reading Check
1. When the story begins, how long has Brian been stranded in the wilderness?
2. What does Brian call the stronger bow that he makes to defend himself from bears?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. In Chapter 1, why does Brian have to go back to hunting with a bow and arrow?
2. In Chapter 2, how is Brian proven wrong about bears?
3. Why does Brian start calling one of his arrows his “medicine arrow”?
Paired Resource
“Alone Is About Much More Than Pure Survival”
By Gary Paulsen