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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, September, The Moon When the Birds Fly Away.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Chief Tibeash planned a trip he would go and look at the grass just before he turned in at night for what reason?
(a) No sign of dew indicated the weather may take a wet turn.
(b) A sign of dew indicated the weather may turn wet in the evening.
(c) No sign of dew indicated the weather would likely to be good.
(d) No sign of dew indicated the weather would be okay until midday.

2. Jim noted that he generally cached his small canoe where?
(a) On Snow Goose Lake.
(b) On Beaver Tail Lake.
(c) On Shining Tree Lake.
(d) On Cache Lake.

3. What were the little wooden pipes used to tap sugar maples for sap called?
(a) Spikes.
(b) Spiles.
(c) Spills.
(d) Splits.

4. What was related to have been some of the fun when ice fishing?
(a) Playing a harmonica while sitting and fishing.
(b) Cutting an ice hole likely to yield fish.
(c) Locating a place to promptly cook the catch.
(d) Fishing near a buddy and trading tales.

5. What was taught as the proper way to land a canoe ashore?
(a) Get out in the water to lift the bow ashore.
(b) Stern on.
(c) Broadside.
(d) Bow on.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was a side of bacon hung in the smokehouse?

2. June brought with it the first of the Cree families for the summer that came by birch canoe to settle in where?

3. When shoes began to chafe, what was suggested as a means to prevent the almost certain accompanying blister?

4. Some brilliant colors of male birds in June change to what by winter?

5. The diagram of the trail cooking outfit showed a metal plate, bowl, cup, and pails made from what metal?

(see the answer key)

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