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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, May, The Green Tide Flows North.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What were the little wooden pipes used to tap sugar maples for sap called?
(a) Spikes.
(b) Spiles.
(c) Spills.
(d) Splits.

3. Why were the wolves on the move in February?
(a) Deep snow made prey easier to get.
(b) Deep snow made prey harder to get.
(c) Wet snow made prey easier to track.
(d) Dry snow made prey harder to track.

4. What was the easiest route to follow in the north country during the winter?
(a) The ridge lines.
(b) The shorelines.
(c) The waterways.
(d) The trails.

5. For what purpose did Chief Tibeash fell dead trees when camping?
(a) For camp perimeter as drier dead trees cracked louder and awakened.
(b) For fires as standing dead trees were drier than timber on the ground.
(c) For shelter as drier, standing dead trees repelled more moisture.
(d) For spirits as dead trees left standing brought rain and bad luck.

Short Answer Questions

1. Spring was a good time for casting animal tracks as the wet ground made nice prints, especially when found where?

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

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

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

5. Cree Indians viewed the Big Dipper (part of Ursa Major) as the Great Bear constellation, and the three stars in the handle as what?

(see the answer key)

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