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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. In "Hammers," what was Hussey?
(a) A competition.
(b) A British city.
(c) A bird dog.
(d) A gun brand.

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

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

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

8. In "Special Skills," what did Hill tell his readers to ignore?
(a) Hunting articles.
(b) Gadgets.
(c) His opinion.
(d) Their wives.

9. In "Horoscope Revisited," what sign did Hill say was a merchant's dream?
(a) Taurus.
(b) Capricorn.
(c) Sagitarius.
(d) Aries.

10. In "Everycamp," what did Hill imagine the men finding a respect for?
(a) Hunters.
(b) Themselves.
(c) Nature.
(d) God.

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

12. How did the hero in "Dog Hair In Your Drink" get knowledge of hunting?
(a) From reading.
(b) From following his master.
(c) From hunting with his father.
(d) From listening to her husband.

13. What did the hero in "Dog Hair In Your Drink" breathe inadvertently?
(a) Dog hair.
(b) Feathers.
(c) Sweat.
(d) Smoke.

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

15. In "A Little Quicker," who did Hill say would help him win?
(a) His family.
(b) Sponsors.
(c) His hunting partners.
(d) His dog.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Why Is It. . .?," what did Hill say he couldn't do without straining a muscle?

3. In "Horoscopes," which sign did Hill say told tall tales?

4. Where did Hill get the bait he used in "A Quieter Time"?

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

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