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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, August, Harvest of the Wilderness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was suggested as the first step to dry moccasins?
(a) Stuff them with bent birch twigs.
(b) Rub them with moose fat.
(c) Place them near the stove.
(d) Scrape out the moisture.

2. Jim noted many changes in the ways the Indians lived during the 30 years he had known them, except that most still did what?
(a) Clung to birch bark canoes.
(b) Maintained respect for all things in nature.
(c) Used hand-made cutting instruments.
(d) Wore moccasins year-round.

3. Jim tried to do what if a thunderstorm came up when he was on the lake in his canoe?
(a) Head for the center of the lake, balance himself and cover up.
(b) Head for shore, pull into heavy cover, and get under it.
(c) Head for shore, pull into an open clearing, and stay close to the ground.
(d) Remain on the lake, lay in his canoe, and bail when it passed.

4. What time of year was it when Jim first came upon Cache Lake?
(a) Early January.
(b) Early March.
(c) Early June.
(d) Early September.

5. Great horned mother owls have nested in late February with the young beneath the mother's wings and covered in what color fuzz?
(a) Pink.
(b) Brown.
(c) Snow white.
(d) Cream.

Short Answer Questions

1. The remedy offered for metal that got so cold that it chipped was to heat it until it was dull red before it was plunged into what?

2. It took how many gallons of sap from a maple to yield a good pound of sugar?

3. Jim, Chief Tibeash, and Hank made their summer trip by canoe to Lake Waweashkashing, which meant what?

4. How much flour was recommended could be substituted per each loaf of bread taken for a week's venture?

5. The stars on February nights were compared with sparkling jewels of what color on a black background?

(see the answer key)

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