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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What mythological figure was January named after that had two faces so he could look ahead and behind simultaneously?
(a) Janus.
(b) Janes.
(c) Junos.
(d) Julian.

2. Jim recalled one Thanksgiving he shared with Chief Tibeash and Hank where what was the only thing wrong?
(a) It was two weeks early.
(b) It was a week early.
(c) It was a month late.
(d) It was two weeks late.

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

4. What board that was free of knots and had a straight grain was said to have been the right stock to make a light paddle from?
(a) Ash.
(b) Spruce.
(c) Elm.
(d) Oak.

5. March was the start of the transition into the spring season, one sign of which was what?
(a) Deciduous trees began to shed leaves to make way for new buds.
(b) Stormy weather that came in like a lamb and went out as a lion.
(c) First geese as they began to fly north.
(d) Red squirrels that chattered from the maple tops.

6. Along the edge of Cache Lake to the south grew alder side by side with fish-net willows and what else?
(a) Wild strawberries.
(b) Low vine raspberries.
(c) High bush cranberries.
(d) High bush blueberries.

7. The Indians in the north country referred to January as Kushapawasticanum o Pesim which meant what?
(a) The Moon of Great Cold.
(b) The Lake of No Canoe.
(c) The Time of Sleeping Bear.
(d) The Sky of Many Stars.

8. How did Chief Tibeash regard Hank?
(a) He initially liked, but later disliked him.
(b) He strongly disliked him.
(c) He initially disliked, but later liked him.
(d) He strongly liked him.

9. Jim recommended which tool as the most valuable in the woods?
(a) Your gun.
(b) Your knife.
(c) Your compass.
(d) Your axe.

10. 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) Cream.
(c) Snow white.
(d) Brown.

11. 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) Wore moccasins year-round.
(b) Maintained respect for all things in nature.
(c) Used hand-made cutting instruments.
(d) Clung to birch bark canoes.

12. Jim noted that he generally cached his small canoe where?
(a) On Shining Tree Lake.
(b) On Snow Goose Lake.
(c) On Cache Lake.
(d) On Beaver Tail Lake.

13. It was noted that when one worked hard in the woods, it brought with it a natural craving for what taste preference?
(a) Sour.
(b) Sweet.
(c) Bitter.
(d) Salt.

14. The French Canadian ovens described were made of mortar or clay on a cedar log or stone foundation, and were built how tall?
(a) 6-8".
(b) 18-20".
(c) Waist-high.
(d) 12-14".

15. Cree Indians viewed the Big Dipper (part of Ursa Major) as the Great Bear constellation, and the three stars in the handle as what?
(a) Paw tracks.
(b) Hunters.
(c) Cubs.
(d) Beehives.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did the term "cache" mean?

3. Diagrams and discussion reflected which four tools as those essential for wood-carving?

4. Jim viewed frogs to be good for what?

5. The man who tamed the moose to pull him around came into town on Saturday nights and tied up, then smoked what as people stared?

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