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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Unpacking Some Memories of Africa," how did Hill describe his time in Africa?
(a) The cure to his resignation.
(b) A crisis averted.
(c) The best way to spend a weekend.
(d) The happiest time of his life.

2. In "The Trapshooter's Code," what kind of equipment was most important to Hill when trapshooting?
(a) Vests.
(b) Guns.
(c) Bait.
(d) Glasses.

3. In "I Wish I Had," who did Hill say gave him the best advice?
(a) His wife.
(b) His father.
(c) His shoulder angel.
(d) His partner.

4. In "Letter to an Angler," what did Hill say a fisherman must understand?
(a) Nature.
(b) His heart.
(c) Water.
(d) Weather.

5. In "Time . . . And This Place," who did Hill say made hunters outcasts?
(a) Society.
(b) Government.
(c) All of these.
(d) Past experiences.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Once a Salmon Sang to Me," what were the salmon doing?

2. In "What Makes a Hunter?," what was being hunted?

3. In "Take a Grownup Fishing," who did Hill think should take an adult fishing?

4. In "Some Other Time," who owned the paintings Hill was admiring?

5. In "Some Things Never Change," what did Hill describe?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was "Waterfowling" different from Hill's other articles?

2. In "Our World Without Shotguns," what did Hill say would not exist without shotguns?

3. In "Losing Things," what did Hill say made it impossible to find things?

4. In "Lost", why would Hill not ask for directions when he needed them?

5. What did Hill defend himself for, in "The Trapshooter's Code"?

6. What about Africa did Hill say he could not accurately describe?

7. What was a Low Rod according to Hill?

8. How did Hill describe Martha, in "Duck Hunters' Wives"?

9. What was "Bass Are Not Bucketmouths" about?

10. What about Jake made Hill feel nervous?

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