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

2. In "Mending Harness," when did Hill say he tested all his equipment?

3. In "Too Much and Not Enough," what kind of sign did Hill say there were too many of?

4. In "Horoscope Revisited," what did Hill say a Sagitarius liked to do before hunting?

5. How did the hero in "Dog Hair In Your Drink" get knowledge of hunting?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What was "Giving and Taking" about?

6. What was "Mending Harness" about?

7. In "Horoscope Revisited," what did Hill say about Leos?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does symbolism play in these articles and where does it appear? How was the author's tone altered by the presence of these symbols?

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

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?

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