Chapters 1-4
What was wrong with Brian's rifle?
The firing pin was broken
About how much meat did Brian get from the doe?
about 40- 50 pounds
Why couldn't Brian carry the moose back to his camp all at once?
The moose was too heavy
How much snow had been built up on the ground?
about 2 feet
Why does Brian boil his food instead of cooking it over the fire?
He loses nutrients by cooking it over the fire. By boiling it, he is able to retain all the nutrients and drink the broth.
What did Brian name the skunk? Why did he name the skunk this?
Betty, it waddled like his aunt Betty.
How many pounds of meat did Brian figure he got from the moose?
About 400 pounds
Brian thought that he had been eating like a wolf, why? What part of the moose was left to eat?
He had eaten almost all of the moose. The only things left were the bones and one back leg.
Which animal was respectful of Brian's territory? Which animal didn't seem to care about Brian's territory?
The wolf was respectful
The bear didn't care
Why did the skunk enter Brian's camp?
He was hungry and looking for food.
What did Brian cook for his Thanksgiving meal?
A big slice of moose meat and some berry dipping sauce
Why was Brian not interested in hunting for rabbits?
He wanted bigger game. He would have to kill 100 rabbits to equal a deer or moose.
What was special about Brian's "medicine arrow"?
He used the same arrow to kill two animals.
Why did Brian think it would be easier to hunt in the winter time?
He could track animals footprints in the snow.
Which animal gave Brian the idea to create snowshoes?
A rabbit
What "sign" did Brian see in the wilderness?
A straight line
What did Brian decide to make the arrowheads out of? Where did he find the material he needed?
Flint, he found it on his shelter wall.
How did Brian kill the moose?
He shot it with his war bow, then as the moose charged him, it ran into his war lance.
Brian had though he heard gunshots at night, what did he actually hear?
Trees exploding in the cold. When it gets so cold the sap in trees freezes, then expands, and explodes the tree.
What was the Trapper's name?
David Smallhorn