Brian's Winter Experience Analysis

Connie reads Chapter 13 of 'Brian's Winter,' where Brian hears mysterious gunshots at night. He explores the cold environment, looking for tracks, and realizes the sounds were trees exploding due to extreme cold. Brian understands the winter woods are different and must learn to survive in this new environment.

What was Brian's initial reaction to the sounds he heard?

• He thought it was an animal.

• He ignored the sounds completely.

• He immediately knew it was gunshots.

• He thought it was part of his dream.

What did Brian decide to do after hearing the sounds?

• Ignore the sounds and continue his routine.

• Go back to sleep.

• Investigate the source of the sounds.

• Call for help.

How did Brian describe the cold when he stepped outside?

• Similar to a summer day.

• A wall of cold.

• Like a warm breeze.

• Mild and bearable.

What did Brian notice about the snow as he walked?

• It was wet and slushy.

• It was dry and flowed away like flour.

• It was melting quickly.

• It was too deep to walk through.

What realization did Brian come to about the sounds he heard?

• They were gunshots from hunters.

• They were trees exploding due to the cold.

• They were animals making noise.

• They were echoes from the mountains.

What did Brian conclude about the winter woods?

• They were the same as in summer.

• They were a completely different place.

• They were easier to survive in.

• They were less dangerous than he thought.