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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, October, Frost on Scarlet Leaves.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was August identified as the most favorable time for traveling in the north woods?
(a) It was the harvest season with cool days and nights.
(b) The weather tended to be comfortable with cooling days.
(c) Days and nights were warm and usually settled.
(d) Black flies, mosquitoes, and midges were nearly gone.

2. What was served at the January picnic under the big spruce?
(a) Venison steaks, onion rings, potatoes, and biscuits.
(b) Turkey, carrots, salad, and cornbread.
(c) Bear steaks, squash, sweet potatoes, and rolls.
(d) Broiled fish, green beans, dumplings, and pie.

3. What was Chief Tibeash searching for when he tested the water in a stream by periodically sticking his hand in?
(a) A murky stream.
(b) A cool pool.
(c) A spring hole.
(d) A sun sparkling pool.

4. What is viewed "only in terms of useless effort for which there is nothing to show" by Indians?
(a) Time.
(b) Geologic science.
(c) Tobacco smoking.
(d) Poetry.

5. Jim described how he made a bread knife from what type of blade?
(a) A coping saw.
(b) A bandsaw.
(c) A hacksaw.
(d) A bucksaw.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hank once make a model of?

2. Instead of the usual runners constructed of split ash, two old skis made of what wood were used for Tripper's sled?

3. What did Jim relate was the reason it had been difficult to find Chief Tibeash despite his many efforts?

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

5. Jim like a balsam bed when he camped, but suggested one might use what?

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