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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 "It's Better Not to Know," what did Hill say was valuable to hunters?

2. In "Horoscopes," which sign did Hill say was too modest?

3. What did the hero in "Dog Hair In Your Drink" breathe inadvertently?

4. In "Everycamp," who did Hill imagine hunting?

5. In "Another November Season," what did Hill say he did not wish to know?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Best and the Worst of It," where did Hill get his favorite fishing rod?

2. What was "Giving and Taking" about?

3. In "A Matter of Gravity," what kinds of things did Hill blame gravity for?

4. In "Wood Smoke," why did Hill say he hated wood burning stoves?

5. In "Horoscopes," what did Hill say about Geminis?

6. What analogy was used by Hill in "The Waiting Game"?

7. In "Annual Report (For Most Recent Fiscal Year)," how did Hill end the article?

8. In "A Question of Statistics," how did Hill say men would never learn to hunt?

9. What was Hill speaking out against in "The Responsible Sportsman,"?

10. In "Special Skills," how did Hill describe his ideal hunting companion and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Laughter and happiness is a common theme found in this book. Where does this come into play, and how does it affect the characters involved in these articles?

Essay Topic 2

How did Hill describe his ideal November, and why would it never be possible? What did this plan indicate about his personality?

Essay Topic 3

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

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