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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Low Rod," who did Hill say deserved the title of Low Rod?

2. In "The Hunter: Real and Rare," what animal was featured?

3. Who was "Letter to an Angler" addressed to?

4. What kind of tree was featured in "The Gentle Giant of Time" ?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What was "Some Other Time" about?

2. In "It's Not Just Fishing, It's Fate," what awed Hill about fishing?

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

4. In "Observations and Insights," what did Hill say about items marked waterproof?

5. In "Too Many Leaders," why did Hill say he was glad to not be a celebrity sportsman?

6. What did Hill say Jake had no patience for?

7. Why did Hill say he loved his "Equipment Time"?

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

9. In "What Makes a Hunter?," what was the difference between the average hunter and the true hunter?

10. How did Jake die, and how did Hill feel about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Hill use irony in his articles, and how did the inclusion of these ironies change the tone of the stories?

Essay Topic 2

Who was the chairman, and why was this analogy used by Hill?

Essay Topic 3

Getting lost was the theme of a couple of these stories. What brought about this theme, and how did he feel about this theme?

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