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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. 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) Followed a creek downstream to a lake and found his way.
(c) Located a landmark on a hill behind himself.
(d) Carried a map and compass to find his way out.

2. It took how many gallons of sap from a maple to yield a good pound of sugar?
(a) 1 to 3.
(b) 2 to 4.
(c) 3 to 5.
(d) 4 to 6.

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

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

5. 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 8 parts spruce gum.
(c) 1 part grease and 6 parts spruce gum.
(d) 1 part grease and 4 parts spruce gum.

Short Answer Questions

1. The stars on February nights were compared with sparkling jewels of what color on a black background?

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

4. What was described as the greatest mistake a man could make leaving camp without doing?

5. What was served at the January picnic under the big spruce?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Jim begin to think about in February?

2. What story did Jim relate about a lumberjack he identified as Sam?

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

4. What did Jim recall when he made one visit to Hank's in January?

5. What did Jim observe about Chief Tibeash's patience?

6. What happened after Chief Tibeash told Jim about an Indian who owned some husky pups?

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

8. What fundamental information did Jim relate about wolves?

9. What did snowshoe lameness result from?

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

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