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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "It's All Relative," what kind of men did Hill say put their lives in their own hands?
(a) Frontiersmen.
(b) Cowboys.
(c) All of these.
(d) Soldiers.

2. In "Too Much and Not Enough," Why did Hill say February was too long?
(a) It was too cold.
(b) There were no school holidays.
(c) There was little hunting.
(d) He hated Valentine's Day.

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

4. In "Another November Season," what did Hill say he did not wish to know?
(a) What kept him so excited.
(b) What caused the change in November.
(c) How his dogs knew the season.
(d) Why the birds migrated.

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

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

7. In "Annual Report (For Most Recent Fiscal Year)," what expense does Hill validate?
(a) Shells.
(b) Gas.
(c) Taxidermy.
(d) All of these.

8. In "It's Better Not to Know," what did Hill say was valuable to hunters?
(a) Passion.
(b) Mystery.
(c) Tension.
(d) Nature.

9. In "A Little Quicker," what did Hill imagine winning?
(a) The Combined Birder.
(b) The Hunter Collaborative.
(c) The Gun Slinger.
(d) The Grand American.

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

11. What bird was discussed in "Hammers"?
(a) Doves.
(b) Teal.
(c) Geese.
(d) Pigeons.

12. In "Another November Season," what kind of hunting was discussed?
(a) Buck hunting.
(b) Fly shooting.
(c) Trapshooting.
(d) Bird hunting.

13. Where did Hill get the bait he used in "A Quieter Time"?
(a) He found them himself.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) His tackle box.
(d) A bait shop.

14. In "Just After You Left . . .," what bird was featured?
(a) Pheasant.
(b) Duck.
(c) Wild turkey.
(d) Wood cock.

15. In "A Matter of Privacy," when did Hill say a man should be alone?
(a) The opening day of hunting season.
(b) Christmas.
(c) His birthday.
(d) His anniversary.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Taking Turns," what did Hill say he feared most as a child?

2. What kind of fish was featured in "A Quieter Time"?

3. In "Taking Turns," what did Hill say he used to hate about Sundays?

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

5. In "Special Skills," what did Hill tell his readers to ignore?

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