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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 "The Responsible Sportsman," how did Hill say success should be measured?

2. In "Mending Harness," what did Hill call the days he spent organizing his equipment?

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

4. In "Horoscope Revisited," what sign did Hill say was a merchant's dream?

5. In "Too Much and Not Enough," what did Hill say about dogs' lifespans?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In "Taking Turns," what did Hill say he did not miss about his childhood?

5. What did Hill do on his Listening Walks?

6. What did Hill make fun of in "New Toys"?

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

8. In "It's All Relative," what did Hill say he was envious of?

9. In "Hammers," what did Hill say he hoped his gun had been a part of?

10. In "Too Much and Not Enough," why did Hill say October was too short?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of payment did Hill get for his writing, and what did this indicate about his character? Why do you think this detail was significant enough for the author to include it in some of these narratives?

Essay Topic 2

How did Hill describe the ideal hunting companion, and why would this kind of person have been so good for Hill to be with?

Essay Topic 3

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

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