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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. What was described as the greatest mistake a man could make leaving camp without doing?
(a) Packing a full canteen of water.
(b) Telling friends the direction one was headed.
(c) Taking one's compass and a knife.
(d) Taking matches and a knife.

2. It was said that mosquito netting was too course to keep out what?
(a) Cockroaches.
(b) Beetles.
(c) Fireflies.
(d) Black flies.

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

4. June brought with it the first of the Cree families for the summer that came by birch canoe to settle in where?
(a) Snow Goose Lake.
(b) Cache Lake.
(c) Shining Tree Lake.
(d) Beaver Tail Lake.

5. Jim, Chief Tibeash, and Hank made their summer trip by canoe to Lake Waweashkashing, which meant what?
(a) "A grassy place in the water."
(b) "Mirror of the sky above."
(c) "Peace beneath the falls."
(d) "A sandy shore all around."

Short Answer Questions

1. Three blasts on the horn made from that of a buffalo was suggested to signal what?

2. Jim recommended which tool as the most valuable in the woods?

3. Jim's memories of his grandmother having read to him as a youngster from "Swiss Family Robinson" were always stirred by what?

4. What was suggested as the first step to dry moccasins?

5. Indians in the north country believed what had a spirit?

(see the answer key)

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