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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, January, Long Nights and Deep Snows.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jim's grandfather, a seafaring man, frequently related that those who ventured out without what in their boats were foolish?
(a) A fresh water supply.
(b) A handgun.
(c) A flashlight.
(d) A compass.

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

3. How long was it from the time Jim initially happened upon Cache Lake until he first returned?
(a) A year.
(b) A month.
(c) A week.
(d) Several years.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was served at the January picnic under the big spruce?

2. What was suggested as one way of getting ahead when one worked through new wood?

3. Mal de raquette was another term for what?

4. What was the term used when the early morning mist that hung over the lake was referred to?

5. The Indians in the north country referred to January as Kushapawasticanum o Pesim which meant what?

(see the answer key)

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