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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 "A Matter of Gravity," what did Hill attribute to gravity?

2. In "Special Skills," what did Hill call picture taking while hunting?

3. In "Taking Turns," what did Hill say he was too in love with?

4. In "The Responsible Sportsman," what sport did Hill say statistics could be useful in?

5. In "A Question of Statistics," how did Hill say a hunter could replace crude oil?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "A Little Quicker," what did Hill say he would need to do to win The Grand American?

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

4. In "Another November Season," what special union did Hill talk about?

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

6. In "Why Is It. . .?," what skills did Hill say he was grateful for?

7. In "November," why did Hill say his ideal November was impossible?

8. What was "Giving and Taking" about?

9. What was "Mending Harness" about?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What was the significance of the title of the book, and what role did it play in that article?

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