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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. What was Tripper given a piece of to chew on virtually endlessly?
(a) Moose bone.
(b) Deer bone.
(c) Wood block.
(d) Deer horn.

2. What was recommended as the first step in making one's initial pair of moccasins from moose hide?
(a) Put your foot on the hide and cut an outline one-half inch larger.
(b) Cut two tie strings approximately twelve inches long.
(c) Draw your footprint outline on a large cardboard piece.
(d) Make a test pair from old blanket or heavy cloth.

3. Jim advised that Chief Tibeash instructed him wild animals relied on what 3 senses to protect themselves?
(a) Hearing, taste, and touch.
(b) Sight, smell, and touch.
(c) Hearing, sight, and smell.
(d) Sight, smell, and taste.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Indian paddle stroke Chief Tibeash used was short, began at the waist, and ended with a thrust from what point?

2. Jim's sister sent Chief Tibeash what for Christmas?

3. When the sap was running freely, how many gallons were obtained per day from a good tree?

4. What mythological figure was January named after that had two faces so he could look ahead and behind simultaneously?

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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