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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, July, The Moose Are in the Lakes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jim always had a spell of what that generally came on without warning toward the end of an April day?
(a) `"Roof patching party."
(b) "Firewood felling frenxy."
(c) "Seed-catalogue fever."
(d) "Pet raising raucous."

2. What were noted as the keys to surviving in the wilderness, finding one's way about, and avoiding possible dangers?
(a) Common sense and observing everything closely.
(b) Observing things closely and watching the sun.
(c) Always bring a compass and extra food.
(d) Learn from those before you and simply apply the lessons.

3. Jim wrote about a young man that once blazed a trail on the side he came from, and might have been lost on his return if he had not done what?
(a) Located a landmark on a hill behind himself.
(b) Carried a map and compass to find his way out.
(c) Frequently looked behind himself upon his return.
(d) Followed a creek downstream to a lake and found his way.

4. Jim named his new husky pup Tripper for what reasons?
(a) As a pup he tripped his owner, and later would take many sled trips.
(b) As a pup he tripped about, and later would take many sled trips.
(c) As a pup he tripped about, and tripped anyone near him.
(d) As a pup he tripped his owner, and later would take many canoe trips.

5. Tiger, black, and spicebush swallowtails were three types of what depicted in the chapter covering July?
(a) Butterflies.
(b) Birds.
(c) Caterpillars.
(d) Turtles.

Short Answer Questions

1. A pair of canoes were sometimes lashed together how far apart with saplings across the stern and forward thwarts?

2. The scent of what animals troubled deer and moose the most?

3. A cold room in the ground was built of double board walls separated by 2"x4" uprights, and the space between filled with what substance?

4. What was described as a good way to store fish in the winter?

5. Although hard on the shoulders, how was it suggested paddles might be lashed for portaging a canoe?

(see the answer key)

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