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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What occupation did The Idler have?
(a) Shop keeper.
(b) Angler.
(c) Salesman.
(d) Gardener.

2. In "The Trapshooter's Code," what did Hill say could vastly change the conditions of trapshooting?
(a) The size of prey.
(b) The weather.
(c) The terrain.
(d) The physical endurance.

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

4. In "No, I Have Not Thanked a Green Plant Today--I've Been Busy," who was Hill berating?
(a) Environmentalists.
(b) Careless hunters.
(c) Celebrities.
(d) All of these.

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

6. In "Our World Without Shotguns," what companies did Hill say would not exist without the invention of the shotgun?
(a) Gun creation companies.
(b) Game preserving companies.
(c) Park reservation companies.
(d) Hunting supply companies.

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

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

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

10. In "Equipment Time," what kind of equipment was Hill discussing?
(a) Guns.
(b) Knives.
(c) Fish hooks.
(d) All of these.

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

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

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

14. What was the format of "Waterfowling" ?
(a) Quarterly reports.
(b) A letter.
(c) A memo.
(d) Questions and answers.

15. What was the tone of "Observations and Insights"?
(a) Angry.
(b) Uplifting.
(c) Thoughtful.
(d) Sardonic.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Waterfowling," what was Hill attacking?

2. In "Once a Salmon Sang to Me," who gave some advice on fishing?

3. How late did Hill say "The Idler" usually ran?

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

5. In "The Dreamer," what did Hill say fishing was about?

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