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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, December, Blizzards and Wailing Winds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jim built a pot that made a little fuel go far like one he read about used in what country where a handful of grass cooked a whole pot of stew?
(a) Mongolia.
(b) Afghanistan.
(c) South Africa.
(d) Tibet.

2. Striking two chunks of pyrite yielded sparks that could kindle a fire, and iron pyrite was commonly called what?
(a) Sparkling Gold.
(b) Fool's Gold.
(c) 2 Karat Gold.
(d) Yellow Gold.

3. Instructions how to construct a signaling device that reflected sunlight by flashes with a movable mirror was described. What was it called?
(a) Heliotrope.
(b) Helioflash.
(c) Heliometer.
(d) Heliograph.

4. What was described as the greatest mistake a man could make leaving camp without doing?
(a) Packing a full canteen of water.
(b) Taking one's compass and a knife.
(c) Taking matches and a knife.
(d) Telling friends the direction one was headed.

5. 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) Used hand-made cutting instruments.
(c) Maintained respect for all things in nature.
(d) Wore moccasins year-round.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was it recommended to leave one's rifle outside the camp in freezing weather instead of bringing it in where it was warm?

2. Gabby was what type of bird that remained through the winter instead of flying south?

3. When Chief Tibeash planned a trip he would go and look at the grass just before he turned in at night for what reason?

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

5. What were snow goggles?

(see the answer key)

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