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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 did Chief Tibeash refer to deep-water trolling using copper wire 100 yards long and a single pound sinker?
(a) "Ration fishing."
(b) "Stock fishing."
(c) "Provision fishing."
(d) "Supply fishing."

2. Jim named his new husky pup Tripper for what reasons?
(a) As a pup he tripped about, and later would take many sled trips.
(b) As a pup he tripped his owner, and later would take many canoe trips.
(c) As a pup he tripped his owner, and later would take many sled trips.
(d) As a pup he tripped about, and tripped anyone near him.

3. When the sap was running freely, how many gallons were obtained per day from a good tree?
(a) 2 to 3.
(b) 3 to 4.
(c) 1 to 2.
(d) Up to 1.

4. When traveling in August, what food was suggested one could rely on obtaining by "living off the land" to supplement rations taken?
(a) None.
(b) Fruits, nuts, and some vegetation.
(c) All meat, fish, fruits, and vegetation.
(d) All meat and fish.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Indians in the north country believed what had a spirit?

2. Jim tried to do what if a thunderstorm came up when he was on the lake in his canoe?

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

4. What did the term "cache" mean?

5. Jim noted he always took along what item on long canoe trips?

(see the answer key)

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