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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of rivets did Hank use when he made a new sheath for his hunting knife?
(a) Brass.
(b) Aircraft aluminum.
(c) Copper.
(d) Stainless steel.

2. Jim and Hank ventured to the dam located where each spring to determine how the beaver had fared the previous winter?
(a) To Knothole Lake.
(b) On Otter Stream.
(c) On Caterwaul Creek.
(d) On Beaver Tail Lake.

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

4. What was served at the January picnic under the big spruce?
(a) Turkey, carrots, salad, and cornbread.
(b) Bear steaks, squash, sweet potatoes, and rolls.
(c) Venison steaks, onion rings, potatoes, and biscuits.
(d) Broiled fish, green beans, dumplings, and pie.

5. What is viewed "only in terms of useless effort for which there is nothing to show" by Indians?
(a) Geologic science.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Tobacco smoking.
(d) Time.

6. 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 sled trips.
(c) As a pup he tripped his owner, and later would take many canoe trips.
(d) As a pup he tripped about, and tripped anyone near him.

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

8. 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.

9. What was the Indian term for partridges?
(a) Ben-asee.
(b) Nimiteh.
(c) Yaxkin-ben.
(d) Chaskasee.

10. How did Hank arrive at Cache Lake?
(a) By a dog sled.
(b) By canoe.
(c) By plane.
(d) By foot.

11. The stars on February nights were compared with sparkling jewels of what color on a black background?
(a) Silver.
(b) Gold.
(c) Pure white.
(d) Blue-white.

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

13. Jim wrote about a young man that once blazed a trail on the side he came from, and might have been lost on his return if he had not done what?
(a) Frequently looked behind himself upon his return.
(b) Located a landmark on a hill behind himself.
(c) Carried a map and compass to find his way out.
(d) Followed a creek downstream to a lake and found his way.

14. What were the little wooden pipes used to tap sugar maples for sap called?
(a) Spills.
(b) Spikes.
(c) Spiles.
(d) Splits.

15. The best area for partridge in the Cache Lake country was said to have been around where?
(a) Jumping Sand Springs.
(b) Porcupine Ridge.
(c) Faraway See Hill.
(d) Manitoupeepagee River.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

3. The Indians in the north country referred to January as Kushapawasticanum o Pesim which meant what?

4. What did the term "cache" mean?

5. It was noted that when one worked hard in the woods, it brought with it a natural craving for what taste preference?

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