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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Equipment Time," what did Hill say some people compared equipment to?
(a) Junk.
(b) Toys.
(c) Pride.
(d) Pleasure.

2. In "Wanted: Ten-Year-Old," what kind of stories did Hill want to tell to a boy?
(a) Girly stories.
(b) Ghost stories.
(c) Hunting stories.
(d) Historical stories.

3. In "Once a Salmon Sang to Me," what perspective is the article told from?
(a) A bird's.
(b) A river's.
(c) An angler's.
(d) A salmon's.

4. Why did Hill say he preferred an axe in "The Gentle Giant of Time" ?
(a) The strength.
(b) The rhythm.
(c) The connection.
(d) The speed.

5. In "It's Not Just Fishing, It's Fate," what did Hill say he felt while fishing?
(a) Strength.
(b) Power.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Awe.

6. What perspective was "Annual Report" written from?
(a) A bear's.
(b) A salesman's.
(c) A business man's.
(d) A sportsman's.

7. In "Low Rod," what did Hill say all Low Rods would have?
(a) A respect for nature.
(b) The desire to try again.
(c) A love for fishing.
(d) Stories of the one that got away.

8. In "I Wish I Had," who did Hill say gave him the best advice?
(a) His wife.
(b) His father.
(c) His partner.
(d) His shoulder angel.

9. In "Some Things Never Change," what did Hill describe?
(a) His yard.
(b) His office.
(c) His tent.
(d) His house.

10. In "Time . . . And This Place," how old were the people compared?
(a) 16.
(b) 14.
(c) 26.
(d) 24.

11. In "Duck Hunters' Wives," what was the name of the ideal wife?
(a) Mary.
(b) Mildred.
(c) Martha.
(d) Mercy.

12. In "Some Things Never Change," what did Hill compare his nature pictures to?
(a) Marks on his territory.
(b) A scrapbook.
(c) Cave drawings.
(d) A life lived vicariously.

13. In "Unpacking Some Memories of Africa," what kind of animals did Hill see?
(a) All of these.
(b) Rhinos.
(c) Lions.
(d) Cheetahs.

14. What did Hill lose in "Losing Things" ?
(a) Duck calls.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Keys.
(d) All of these.

15. In "Once a Salmon Sang to Me," what was the fisherman thanked for?
(a) Preserving the habitat.
(b) All of these.
(c) Honoring the fish.
(d) Keeping the rivers clean.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Equipment Time," what kind of equipment was Hill discussing?

2. In "Our World Without Shotguns," what companies did Hill say would not exist without the invention of the shotgun?

3. How did Hill describe his wife's attitude toward hunting?

4. In "Unpacking Some Memories of Africa," what did Hill say his time in Africa freed him from?

5. In "The Trapshooter's Code," what did Hill say could vastly change the conditions of trapshooting?

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