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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Jim relate was the reason it had been difficult to find Chief Tibeash despite his many efforts?
(a) The north country was a sparsely populated area.
(b) Indians did not leave forwarding addresses.
(c) Chief Tibeash had moved away for a time.
(d) The north country was very rugged and heavily wooded.

2. Diagrams and discussion reflected which four tools as those essential for wood-carving?
(a) The handsaw, razor, rasp, and file.
(b) The bandsaw, knife, rasp, and hammer.
(c) The coping saw, knife, sander, and razor.
(d) The coping saw, knife, rasp, and file.

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

4. When Indians built canoes of birch bark, they sealed the seams with a pitch made from what?
(a) 1 part grease and 10 parts spruce gum.
(b) 1 part grease and 4 parts spruce gum.
(c) 1 part grease and 8 parts spruce gum.
(d) 1 part grease and 6 parts spruce gum.

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

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

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

8. What was the easiest route to follow in the north country during the winter?
(a) The trails.
(b) The ridge lines.
(c) The waterways.
(d) The shorelines.

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

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

11. 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) Hunters.
(b) Paw tracks.
(c) Beehives.
(d) Cubs.

12. Jim had observed too many woodsmen suffering from what, to know that one could not abuse one's stomach without paying a price?
(a) "Bursting in the belly."
(b) "Storming in the stomach."
(c) "Misery in the innards."
(d) "Gale in the gut."

13. Without a heavy pack, what was listed as the average speed one could hike on a good trail?
(a) From 2.5 to 3 miles per hour.
(b) From 3 to 3.5 miles per hour.
(c) From 1.5 to 2 miles per hour.
(d) From 2 to 2.5 miles per hour.

14. What trees in the swamps sheltered the deer and moose during the winter?
(a) Black spruce and birch.
(b) Cedar and black spruce.
(c) Cedar and oak.
(d) Yellow pine and oak.

15. In Chapter 5, Jim knew it would not be long after the ice broke up that what would happen?
(a) The ducks would return.
(b) The geese would return.
(c) Lily pads would sprout.
(d) Beavers would begin working.

Short Answer Questions

1. If one did not have a compass, what was suggested one could use?

2. Jim stated he one day hoped to glue together thin strips of white holly and dark wood into a block to carve a what?

3. How many northern lakes had author John J. "Jim" Rowlands said he had seen when he happened upon Cache Lake?

4. Jim described how he made a bread knife from what type of blade?

5. What was related to have been some of the fun when ice fishing?

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