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What was Matt's initial reaction to the bear's approach?
What was Matt's initial reaction to the bear's approach?
- He tried to run away from the bear
- He shouted loudly to scare the bear
- He thought of a plan to defend himself
- He stared at the bear with numb horror (correct)
What did Matt use to distract the bear?
What did Matt use to distract the bear?
- His own jacket
- A nearby stick
- A rock from the ground
- A dead rabbit (correct)
How did the bear react to the dead rabbit being hurled at it?
How did the bear react to the dead rabbit being hurled at it?
- It was startled and ran away
- It was momentarily stunned but then continued to approach
- It shook it off like a buzzing mosquito (correct)
- It picked up the rabbit and began to eat it
What happened to the dead rabbit after it was hurled at the bear?
What happened to the dead rabbit after it was hurled at the bear?
How did the bear react to the dead rabbit after it was shaken off?
How did the bear react to the dead rabbit after it was shaken off?
What was Matt's state of mind when he faced the bear?
What was Matt's state of mind when he faced the bear?
What prevented Matt from recalling his thought process during the incident?
What prevented Matt from recalling his thought process during the incident?
How did the bear perceive the dead rabbit?
How did the bear perceive the dead rabbit?
What was the bear's primary focus after the rabbit was hurled at it?
What was the bear's primary focus after the rabbit was hurled at it?
What can be inferred about the bear's strength?
What can be inferred about the bear's strength?
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
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Description
Matt is faced with a Charging bear and reacts instinctively. Read the passage to understand how he tries to defend himself.
