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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Why Is It. . .?," what did Hill say he couldn't do without straining a muscle?
(a) Take a fishing rod apart.
(b) Shoot a black powder rifle.
(c) Sling a horse.
(d) Bring in a wide mouth bass.

2. In "Mending Harness," what did Hill call the days he spent organizing his equipment?
(a) Nothing days.
(b) Equipment days.
(c) Prep days.
(d) Fulfilled days.

3. What kind of bait did Hill use in "A Quieter Time"?
(a) Marshmallows.
(b) Frogs.
(c) Minnows.
(d) Salmon eggs.

4. Why did Hill like November so much?
(a) His work load slowed down.
(b) Only avid hunters were still hunting.
(c) It had Thanksgiving.
(d) It was the best hunting season.

5. What kind of fish was featured in "A Quieter Time"?
(a) Perch.
(b) Mackinaw.
(c) Bass.
(d) Trout.

6. In "The Best and the Worst of It," where was the best shot from?
(a) Vermont.
(b) Texas.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) Georgia.

7. In "Taking Turns," what did Hill say he used to hate about Sundays?
(a) Reading the Bible.
(b) Going to church twice.
(c) Cleaning his guns.
(d) Roast beef.

8. In "Why Is It. . .?," what skill did Hill say he was especially grateful for?
(a) His archery skills.
(b) His navigational abilities.
(c) His stealthy walking.
(d) His swimming skills.

9. In "Too Much and Not Enough," what did Hill say about fishing equipment?
(a) He had the perfect amount.
(b) There was no such thing as enough.
(c) It was impossible to get what he needed.
(d) He always had too much.

10. In "Giving and Taking," where was Hill talking about?
(a) Europe.
(b) Asia.
(c) South America.
(d) Africa.

11. In "Horoscope Revisited," what sign did Hill say was the best companion?
(a) Sagitarius.
(b) Libra.
(c) Scorpio.
(d) Leo.

12. In "Mending Harness," what kind of living did Hill say happened on the days he spent preparing his equipment?
(a) True living.
(b) Close living.
(c) Far living.
(d) Prep living.

13. In "Why Is It. . .?," what was Hill wondering about?
(a) Why God made him a hunter.
(b) Why man was made to kill.
(c) Why people shunned hunters.
(d) Why animals allowed themselves to be killed.

14. In "The Responsible Sportsman," what sport did Hill say statistics could be useful in?
(a) All of these.
(b) Football.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Baseball.

15. In "The Responsible Sportsman," who was Hill criticizing?
(a) The mainstream sporting community.
(b) The retail companies.
(c) The environmentalists.
(d) The government henchmen.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "It's Better Not to Know," what did Hill say was valuable to hunters?

2. In "A Question of Statistics," how did Hill say a hunter could replace crude oil?

3. In "Hammers," what was Hussey?

4. In "Too Much and Not Enough," what kind of sign did Hill say there were too many of?

5. In "Mending Harness," when did Hill say he tested all his equipment?

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