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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wolves were heard at Cache Lake in February, but not as much as at what other location?
(a) Knothole Lake.
(b) Thunder Lake.
(c) Snow Goose Lake.
(d) Shining Tree Lake.

2. Jim always had a spell of what that generally came on without warning toward the end of an April day?
(a) "Pet raising raucous."
(b) "Firewood felling frenxy."
(c) "Seed-catalogue fever."
(d) `"Roof patching party."

3. What was taught as the proper way to land a canoe ashore?
(a) Get out in the water to lift the bow ashore.
(b) Bow on.
(c) Stern on.
(d) Broadside.

4. For what purpose did Chief Tibeash fell dead trees when camping?
(a) For fires as standing dead trees were drier than timber on the ground.
(b) For shelter as drier, standing dead trees repelled more moisture.
(c) For camp perimeter as drier dead trees cracked louder and awakened.
(d) For spirits as dead trees left standing brought rain and bad luck.

5. Why was it recommended to leave one's rifle outside the camp in freezing weather instead of bringing it in where it was warm?
(a) Quickly warmed cold metal sweats and freezes upon returning outside.
(b) Quickly warmed cold metal could fire spontaneously.
(c) Quickly warmed cold metal sweats and cracks upon returning outside.
(d) Quickly warmed cold metal sweats and chips upon returning outside.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jim had observed too many woodsmen suffering from what, to know that one could not abuse one's stomach without paying a price?

2. How long was it from the time Jim initially happened upon Cache Lake until he first returned?

3. How many different ways to construct a candle lantern from a can were diagrammed?

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?

5. Jim noted many changes in the ways the Indians lived during the 30 years he had known them, except that most still did what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Jim view the stars he saw at night?

2. What did those in Cache Lake Country do to obtain sap in March?

3. How was Chief Tibeash identified as the headman of his tribe?

4. Why was January a time of rest in nature?

5. What did Jim discuss related to the canoe trip he and his comrades planned?

6. What did snowshoe lameness result from?

7. What observations did Jim provide in regard to camping outdoors in cold weather?

8. What was noted about March regarding animals?

9. What were Jim's plans for his garden in April?

10. How did Jim discover Cache Lake?

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