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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jim noted that Chief Tibeash eyed everything when on the trail and walked as quietly as what animal?
(a) An ostrich.
(b) A coyote.
(c) A lynx.
(d) An deer.

2. What did Hank once make a model of?
(a) An Indian tepee.
(b) A logging camp.
(c) His cabin and trees.
(d) A birch canoe.

3. September days were described as often having been clear and feeling what?
(a) Cold.
(b) Warm.
(c) Cool.
(d) Hot.

4. Jim saw what animals as they escaped not far ahead of a forest fire as it approached a lake he had sought for refuge?
(a) Hundreds of rabbits, deer, porcupines, and two bear.
(b) Hundreds of rabbits, deer, snakes, and several bear.
(c) Dozens of rabbits, deer, skunks, and several bear.
(d) A few rabbits, deer, porcupines, a moose and two bear.

5. Although hard on the shoulders, how was it suggested paddles might be lashed for portaging a canoe?
(a) Centered perpendicular to the sides with handle ends on same side.
(b) Parallel to the sides with handle ends in same direction,
(c) Parallel to the sides with handle ends in opposite direction.
(d) Centered crisscross with handle ends on opposite sides.

6. It was recommended that any bacon taken was lean for what reason?
(a) Fat bacon was tougher.
(b) Lean bacon kept longer.
(c) Lean bacon was healthier.
(d) Fat bacon left little once fried.

7. What did the beavers store in the mud beneath their ponds as food for the winter?
(a) Fallen, young pine cones..
(b) Young, sweet woods.
(c) Old, sweet woods.
(d) Full-grown, dry marsh grasses.

8. What was given as the reason there was always something of interest that went on at Cache Lake?
(a) Tripper was a comical treat to have around.
(b) Wild animals always provided more to learn about.
(c) It was never known what Hank would do next.
(d) Chief Tibeash was always teaching a new skill.

9. Jim, Chief Tibeash, and Hank made their summer trip by canoe to Lake Waweashkashing, which meant what?
(a) "A sandy shore all around."
(b) "Peace beneath the falls."
(c) "A grassy place in the water."
(d) "Mirror of the sky above."

10. Jim related how he once capsized when he canoed about 5 days out from civilization, but he kept his matches dry how?
(a) In a small watertight bottle.
(b) In a sap covered matchbox.
(c) In a wax paper package.
(d) In a plastic container.

11. Chief Tibeash said the herring gulls in their region were apt to do what when a storm approached?
(a) Stay out of the water.
(b) Stay in the trees.
(c) Stay on the water or rocks.
(d) Dive for fish from the air.

12. It was noted that tree swallows ate what else beyond insects as few other swallows did?
(a) Nuts.
(b) Berries.
(c) Tadpoles.
(d) Minnows.

13. Jim noted he always took along what item on long canoe trips?
(a) A leeboard to reduce drift to the leeward side.
(b) A square of oiled balloon cloth for a sail.
(c) A tin of pine sap and tar for repairing holes.
(d) Several extra paddles of different lengths.

14. Teams often left their logging camps around what time, with only the cook and his crew remaining?
(a) Shortly before sunrise.
(b) Shortly after 3 a.m.
(c) Shortly after sunrise.
(d) After breakfast around 8 a.m.

15. What was recommended about magnetizing needles?
(a) Always magnetize but the direction did not matter.
(b) Always do all of them in the same direction.
(c) Do small ones north-south, large ones south-north.
(d) Do large ones north-south, small ones south-north.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was described as the best hour a summer day offered?

2. Some brilliant colors of male birds in June change to what by winter?

3. What did Chief Tibeash refer to deep-water trolling using copper wire 100 yards long and a single pound sinker?

4. Jim tried to do what if a thunderstorm came up when he was on the lake in his canoe?

5. How was a mattress that was ordered from a catalog transported to Cache Lake?

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