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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. When he tracked a bear in light snow and saw it wandered here and there, Chief Tibeash said that indicated it had likely done what?
(a) Explored for food.
(b) Sought a hibernation spot.
(c) Ferreted out a mate.
(d) Looked for a missing cub.

2. Experienced sled dogs were said to work best when fed at what time of day?
(a) The end.
(b) The beginning.
(c) The midday.
(d) Just prior to a trip.

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

4. An unpleasant smell that sometimes indicated the approach of nasty weather was the rainy, earthy odor noticed prior, especially where?
(a) On high, heavily wooded ridge lines.
(b) On high, open watersheds.
(c) Along a rocky, quickly moving rivers.
(d) Near marshy places or muddy ponds.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Jim related how he once capsized when he canoed about 5 days out from civilization, but he kept his matches dry how?

2. What was given as the reason there was always something of interest that went on at Cache Lake?

3. Striking two chunks of pyrite yielded sparks that could kindle a fire, and iron pyrite was commonly called what?

4. What toys did Chief Tibeash and his brothers whittle as boys for use in the winter on the lakes?

5. It was recommended that any bacon taken was lean for what reason?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Indians construct their stilts?

2. Chief Tibeash would likely get angry if he was called suspicious, but what was one of his beliefs Jim observed?

3. What were the things Jim noted about July?

4. What did Jim note about their canoes as the men's camping trip approached?

5. What were recommendations about smoked cheese?

6. What did Jim stipulate was needed in the way of provisions during a camping trip?

7. How did Jim describe weather signs?

8. What did Jim describe about tent options?

9. How was the game of snow-snakes played?

10. Why did Jim observe June to have been a good family month in the woods?

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