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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Horoscopes," which sign did Hill say told tall tales?
(a) Aquarius.
(b) Pices.
(c) Virgo.
(d) Leo.

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

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

4. In "It's All Relative," what did Hill say he envied about his predecessors?
(a) Their freedom.
(b) Their time.
(c) Their skills.
(d) Their adventure.

5. What did Hill like to hunt in November?
(a) Teal.
(b) Quail.
(c) Dove.
(d) All of these.

6. In "A Question of Statistics," what tone was used?
(a) Reminiscent.
(b) Joyful.
(c) Angry.
(d) Sarcastic.

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

8. In "Special Skills," what did Hill call picture taking while hunting?
(a) Necessary.
(b) A nice touch.
(c) Superfluous.
(d) Hindering.

9. In "A Matter of Gravity," what did Hill attribute to gravity?
(a) Hunting success.
(b) His weight.
(c) All of these.
(d) Hunting mishaps.

10. In "The Best and the Worst of It," where was the best fly caster from?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) England.
(d) Africa.

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

12. Who did Hill take with him on his Listening Walks?
(a) His son.
(b) His mind.
(c) His dog.
(d) His wife.

13. In "Taking Turns," what did Hill say he was too in love with?
(a) His guns.
(b) The old days.
(c) The hunting dogs.
(d) Himself.

14. In "Taking Turns," what did Hill say he feared most as a child?
(a) Getting whipped by his dad.
(b) Getting eaten by a bear.
(c) His grandfather's ghost.
(d) Catching scarlet fever.

15. In "Another November Season," how did Hill say dogs knew the season had come?
(a) They heard the bird calls.
(b) There was something in the air.
(c) They smelled the birds.
(d) They saw their owners preparing.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Why Is It. . .?," what was Hill wondering about?

2. How did the hero in "Dog Hair In Your Drink" get knowledge of hunting?

3. What kind of bait did Hill use in "A Quieter Time"?

4. Who was cast in a heroic light in "Dog Hair In Your Drink"?

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

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