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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Chilikadrotna.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What object does Dick place on the ice to let Babe know it is safe to land the plane on?
(a) Ram's horns.
(b) Yellow flag.
(c) Red flag.
(d) Oil drum.

2. What does Dick make out of a baby caribou calfskin in May?
(a) Table decoration.
(b) Small cloth for cleaning.
(c) Hand warmer.
(d) Bandanna.

3. What does Dick do with the litter he finds when he visits the hunters' tent camp in "Camp Meat"?
(a) Buries it.
(b) Bags it up for trash pick-up.
(c) Throws it in the lake.
(d) Burns it.

4. What does Dick mean when he says "That's living in the wilderness first class."
(a) Having a kerosene heater in the cabin.
(b) Using fine china for meals.
(c) Listening to classical music.
(d) Hanging the meat high, letting it freeze, and sawing off what you need for a meal.

5. What does the possibility of a visit from the mission girls keep Dick occupied with?
(a) Picking cranberries.
(b) Making more chairs.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Laundry, dusting, and keeping things in order.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dick wrap around the legs of his cache to dissuade squirrels from climbing up?

2. What wildlife does Dick see that makes him anxious to begin the fireplace project?

3. What month does Dick bring out his canoe from storage at Spike's cabin?

4. What words does Dick use to describe the sound of the Chilikadrotna River?

5. How does Dick feel when he returns home after exploring the Chilikadrotna River?

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