Cache Lake Country: Life in the North Woods Test | Final Test - Hard

John J. Rowlands
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 152 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Cache Lake Country: Life in the North Woods Test | Final Test - Hard

John J. Rowlands
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 152 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Diagrams and instructions were provided on how to construct what pair of aids for making one's way across the frozen lakes?

2. Conifers bear evergreen needles and cones, while deciduous shed leaves annually. Which 3 were called "deciduous conifer"?

3. When traveling in August, what food was suggested one could rely on obtaining by "living off the land" to supplement rations taken?

4. What toys did Chief Tibeash and his brothers whittle as boys for use in the winter on the lakes?

5. What was Chief Tibeash searching for when he tested the water in a stream by periodically sticking his hand in?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Indians construct their stilts?

2. What did Jim note about a deer mouse in his cabin he viewed as his pet?

3. What did Jim note about their canoes as the men's camping trip approached?

4. What did Jim stipulate was needed in the way of provisions during a camping trip?

5. What did Jim have to say about fishing on the camping trip with Chief Tibeash and Hank?

6. What was one way Chief Tibeash liked to demonstrate how good a woodsman he was to Jim?

7. Why did Jim view August as among the best times to travel?

8. What was noted about blisters?

9. What were the things Jim noted about July?

10. What were some points Jim noted about photograph blinds?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John J. "Jim" Rowlands noted in the Foreword to the Wilderness Edition of his book: "Many readers of Cache Lake Country have told me that its simple philosophy--our way of thinking to get the best out of life--has been helpful in easing the tensions of the hard fast pace of modern civilization." Identify and expound on various examples where this technique was employed by the author.

Essay Topic 2

Jim was proud of making do with what he had at hand, and he frequently constructed things himself. Consider how his book reflected this. What were various examples of when and how he employed this style?

Essay Topic 3

Living in the outdoors, Jim relied heavily on being prepared. What techniques did he follow for being ready to camp in the winter? What equipment did he bring with him? What was he able to obtain at his campsite? What skills made it comfortable and safe to camp in winter snow and cold?

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