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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 did Hank arrive at Cache Lake?
(a) By a dog sled.
(b) By canoe.
(c) By plane.
(d) By foot.

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

3. What mythological figure was January named after that had two faces so he could look ahead and behind simultaneously?
(a) Janes.
(b) Janus.
(c) Julian.
(d) Junos.

4. Why did the cold in the north country not feel as uncomfortable as that further south if the right clothes were worn?
(a) It was damper.
(b) Below freezing the discomfort held steady if damp.
(c) Below freezing the discomfort held steady if dry.
(d) It was drier.

5. What did the term "cache" mean?
(a) A hidden storage place for provisions.
(b) A canoe made from tree branches, bark, and gum.
(c) A semi-permanent encampment.
(d) A magnetized piece of metal serving as a compass.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What were noted as the keys to surviving in the wilderness, finding one's way about, and avoiding possible dangers?

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

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