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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. How many northern lakes had author John J. "Jim" Rowlands said he had seen when he happened upon Cache Lake?
(a) Dozens.
(b) Hundreds.
(c) Thousands.
(d) Millions.

2. What was viewed as the biggest mistake individuals could make regarding their compasses?
(a) Hold them too far away.
(b) To become suspicious of them.
(c) Set them on logs or stumps.
(d) Place them on the ground.

3. Describe the appearance of Chief Tibeash?
(a) Medium, flacid, and having infirm, aged muscles.
(b) Tall, lean, and having tough, strong muscles.
(c) Small, lean, and having tough, strong muscles.
(d) Large, stout, and having flabby, weak muscles.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What birds were seen as they first flew up and struck weed tops, and then settled and fed on seeds that fell in the snow?

3. What is viewed "only in terms of useless effort for which there is nothing to show" by Indians?

4. How long was it from the time Jim initially happened upon Cache Lake until he first returned?

5. If one did not have a compass, what was suggested one could use?

(see the answer key)

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