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

2. What was it Chief Tibeash suggested Hank's ice boat would be suitable for chasing when these animals crossed the lake?
(a) Lynxes.
(b) Wolves.
(c) Foxes.
(d) Deer.

3. A pair of canoes were sometimes lashed together how far apart with saplings across the stern and forward thwarts?
(a) Approximately five feet apart or more.
(b) Tight together.
(c) A few feet apart.
(d) A few inches.

4. 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) A tin of pine sap and tar for repairing holes.
(d) Several extra paddles of different lengths.

5. 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) Ferreted out a mate.
(b) Sought a hibernation spot.
(c) Explored for food.
(d) Looked for a missing cub.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was August identified as the most favorable time for traveling in the north woods?

2. What was recommended about magnetizing needles?

3. A fire piston, which worked on the principle that air got extremely hot when compressed, might reach over how many degrees Fahrenheit?

4. The diagram of the trail cooking outfit showed a metal plate, bowl, cup, and pails made from what metal?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was it Jim noted about Hank's black and white pet?

3. How did the Indians construct their stilts?

4. How did Jim describe weather signs?

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

6. What did Jim note about the two young men who visited Hank by canoe?

7. What was one way Chief Tibeash liked to demonstrate how good a woodsman he was to Jim?

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

9. How did Jim once evade the danger of the woods on fire?

10. What did Jim describe about tent options?

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