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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, March, Strong Winds in the Sugar Bush.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Jim relate was the reason it had been difficult to find Chief Tibeash despite his many efforts?
(a) Indians did not leave forwarding addresses.
(b) The north country was very rugged and heavily wooded.
(c) The north country was a sparsely populated area.
(d) Chief Tibeash had moved away for a time.

2. How did Chief Tibeash regard Hank?
(a) He initially liked, but later disliked him.
(b) He strongly liked him.
(c) He initially disliked, but later liked him.
(d) He strongly disliked him.

3. Jim enjoyed a feeling of danger in which seasonal air?
(a) Deep winter.
(b) Cool spring.
(c) Cold autumn.
(d) Hot summer.

4. Jim made bait rods for fishing from what in February?
(a) Old rifle cleaning rods.
(b) Spruce pine sapplings.
(c) Collapsible automobile radio antenas.
(d) Old fencing foils.

5. What was recommended as the first step in making one's initial pair of moccasins from moose hide?
(a) Cut two tie strings approximately twelve inches long.
(b) Make a test pair from old blanket or heavy cloth.
(c) Put your foot on the hide and cut an outline one-half inch larger.
(d) Draw your footprint outline on a large cardboard piece.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Indians built canoes of birch bark, they sealed the seams with a pitch made from what?

2. How many northern lakes had author John J. "Jim" Rowlands said he had seen when he happened upon Cache Lake?

3. What were snow goggles?

4. What was taught as the proper way to land a canoe ashore?

5. Without a heavy pack, what was listed as the average speed one could hike on a good trail?

(see the answer key)

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