Brian

who can flip good

• Brian

• briley

spell right

• bryan

• brian

• brain

• byran

The author wrote "Brian's Winter" MAINLY to

• describe what it is like to live near wild animals

• explain how to survive near a lake in the winter

• tell about someone's experience in the wilderness

• prove that it is possible to mke friends with animals

Which action BEST shows that Brian is planning ahead for the winter?

• He holds his breath, waiting for the skunk to spray

• He strings a bow and makes new tips for his arrows

• He looks both ways before coming out of his shelter

• He follows the skunk at a distance to see where it lives

How do you know that "Brian's Winter" is realistic fiction?

• The text consists of mainly dialogue

• The author creates rhythmical effects

• The story gives facts and details about a topic

• The main character has feelings that real people have

How does the author organize information in "Brian's Winter"?

• He presents Brian's experiences in the order that they occur

• He tells the advantages and disadvantages of Brian's actions

• He arranges Brian's actions in order from least to greatest

• He compares Brian's experiences to those of someone else in the wilderness

Which sentence from "Brian's Winter" is a clue about the skunk spraying the bear?

• Wit a smooth, slow movement he tossed the meat out to the right of the skunk

• He knew they moved at night, hunting, and didn't seem very afraid of anything

• He didn't see the skunk and he pushed the door all the way open and went outside

• Brian fed it and it went back to its burrow until the next morning

Brian smiles at the end of the story because he

• believes that the skunk is now his friend

• is beginning to enjoy the smell of skunk spray

• is enjoying being alone in his wilderness home

• thinks the bear looks amusing as it clears its eyes

Which word BEST describes Brian?

• critical

• dignified

• resourceful

• worried

Which sentence BEST expresses a main theme in "Brian's Winter"?

• Only the strong can be brave

• Freedom requires great sacrifice

• The best plans may need to be changed

• Sometimes help comes from unexpected places