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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In "Take a Grownup Fishing," what did Hill say adults would find through fishing?
(a) All of these.
(b) Vitality.
(c) Youth.
(d) Energy.

4. In "Some Other Time," who owned the paintings Hill was admiring?
(a) His wife.
(b) His editor.
(c) Himself.
(d) A museum.

5. In "Once a Salmon Sang to Me," what was fishing compared to?
(a) Spawning.
(b) Loving.
(c) Breathing.
(d) Praying.

6. In "Low Rod," what kind of fish was featured?
(a) Trout.
(b) Bass.
(c) Salmon.
(d) Roughy.

7. Who is "The Dreamer" about?
(a) The Dreamer.
(b) Himself.
(c) The Angler.
(d) The Idler.

8. In "The Trapshooter's Code," what kind of equipment was most important to Hill when trapshooting?
(a) Vests.
(b) Bait.
(c) Guns.
(d) Glasses.

9. Who was "The Idler" compared to?
(a) Hill's brother.
(b) Hill's son.
(c) Hill's wife.
(d) Hill.

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

11. In "Once a Salmon Sang to Me," who gave some advice on fishing?
(a) The River.
(b) Hill.
(c) A salmon.
(d) An angler.

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

13. In "The Unseen Egg," what did Hill say made hunting different than other sports?
(a) It is not competitive.
(b) It was once necessary.
(c) It is isolated.
(d) It cannot be graded.

14. When did Hill say "Annual Report" was submitted?
(a) Too long ago to remember.
(b) His youth.
(c) The beginning of his career.
(d) A bygone year.

15. In "The Dreamer," what did Hill say fishing was about?
(a) The distinction.
(b) The journey.
(c) The destination.
(d) The unity.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Too Many Leaders," why did Hill say he had more fun than celebrity sportsmen?

2. In "Unpacking Some Memories of Africa," how did Hill describe his time in Africa?

3. In "Too Many Leaders," what did Hill say he loved mastering?

4. In "Lost," Hill said he would prefer to get lost rather than what?

5. In "Duck Hunters' Wives," when did the duck hunters leave for hunting?

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