10 Questions
What was Matt's initial reaction to the bear's approach?
He stared at the bear with numb horror
What did Matt use to distract the bear?
A dead rabbit
How did the bear react to the dead rabbit being hurled at it?
It shook it off like a buzzing mosquito
What happened to the dead rabbit after it was hurled at the bear?
The rabbit flopped useless to the ground
How did the bear react to the dead rabbit after it was shaken off?
It did not even bother to look down at it
What was Matt's state of mind when he faced the bear?
Numb and horrified
What prevented Matt from recalling his thought process during the incident?
He couldn't remember thinking at all
How did the bear perceive the dead rabbit?
As a nuisance
What was the bear's primary focus after the rabbit was hurled at it?
Matt
What can be inferred about the bear's strength?
It was extremely powerful
Study Notes
The Bear Attack
- Matt acts impulsively, without thinking, in response to the bear's approach, driven by numb horror
- Matt swings a dead rabbit by its ears and hurls it at the bear's head as a desperate defense mechanism
- The rabbit hits the bear squarely on its nose, but the bear shakes it off as if it were a nuisance, like a buzzing mosquito
- The bear doesn't bother to look down at the rabbit after it falls to the ground, implying its lack of concern for the object thrown at it
The Bear Attack
- Matt acts impulsively, without thinking, in response to the bear's approach, driven by numb horror
- Matt swings a dead rabbit by its ears and hurls it at the bear's head as a desperate defense mechanism
- The rabbit hits the bear squarely on its nose, but the bear shakes it off as if it were a nuisance, like a buzzing mosquito
- The bear doesn't bother to look down at the rabbit after it falls to the ground, implying its lack of concern for the object thrown at it
Matt is faced with a Charging bear and reacts instinctively. Read the passage to understand how he tries to defend himself.
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