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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Lost," how did Hill say he felt when he got lost?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Joyful.
(c) Ambivalent.
(d) Appreciative.

3. What was the tree in "The Gentle Giant of Time" a symbol of?
(a) God.
(b) Strength.
(c) Mankind.
(d) Nature.

4. In "It's Not Just Fishing, It's Fate," where were the featured fish from?
(a) The ocean.
(b) The Great Lakes.
(c) The local pond.
(d) The rivers.

5. In "Our World Without Shotguns," what did Hill say he would personally not have without the invention of the shotgun?
(a) All of these.
(b) His culture.
(c) His passion.
(d) His friends.

6. In "I Wish I Had," what did Hill say he wished he still had from his youth?
(a) His knowledge.
(b) His energy.
(c) His love.
(d) His innocence.

7. In "The Hunter: Real and Rare," what word did Hill use repeatedly to describe hunters?
(a) Powerful.
(b) Ignorant.
(c) Independent.
(d) Solitary.

8. In "Some Things Never Change," what did Hill say is life at its most basic?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Camping.
(d) Fishing.

9. In "Duck Hunters' Wives," where did the ideal wife develop her sweet voice?
(a) Church choir.
(b) Classical training.
(c) It came naturally.
(d) Singing to children.

10. Who was "Letter to an Angler" addressed to?
(a) A competition fisher.
(b) An old man.
(c) A young boy.
(d) A beginner fisherman.

11. How late did Hill say "The Idler" usually ran?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 2 days.

12. What kind of tree was featured in "The Gentle Giant of Time" ?
(a) Sycamore.
(b) Aspen.
(c) Redwood.
(d) Oak.

13. In "The Hunter: Real and Rare," what did Hill say he was really hunting for?
(a) The meaning of life.
(b) An inner peace.
(c) A way to contribute.
(d) His purpose on earth.

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

15. In "Bass Are Not Bucketmouths," what did Hill say was dangerous to children about the syndrome he talked about?
(a) They might think dangerous animals were friendly.
(b) They might try to eat dangerous plants.
(c) They might think dangerous terrain was passable.
(d) They might stop parents from hunting.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "The Unseen Egg," what collection did Hill talk about?

3. In "Time . . . And This Place," what did Hill say hindered hunting in 1980?

4. Why did Hill say he preferred an axe in "The Gentle Giant of Time" ?

5. In "Equipment Time," what did Hill say every piece of equipment held for him?

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