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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. Striking two chunks of pyrite yielded sparks that could kindle a fire, and iron pyrite was commonly called what?
(a) Sparkling Gold.
(b) Yellow Gold.
(c) Fool's Gold.
(d) 2 Karat Gold.

2. How was a mattress that was ordered from a catalog transported to Cache Lake?
(a) Stretched centered and lashed atop the wings of a pontoon plane.
(b) Rolled tightly around a long pole that rested on two men's shoulders.
(c) Rolled tightly inside a pontoon plane cabin.
(d) Lashed like a horseshoe over the back of a pack mule.

3. Jim like a balsam bed when he camped, but suggested one might use what?
(a) A hammock.
(b) A folding cot.
(c) An air mattress.
(d) A feather bed.

4. Diagrams and instructions were provided on how to construct what pair of aids for making one's way across the frozen lakes?
(a) Ice creepers.
(b) Ice boots.
(c) Ice skates.
(d) Ice climbers.

5. Jim tried to do what if a thunderstorm came up when he was on the lake in his canoe?
(a) Remain on the lake, lay in his canoe, and bail when it passed.
(b) Head for shore, pull into heavy cover, and get under it.
(c) Head for shore, pull into an open clearing, and stay close to the ground.
(d) Head for the center of the lake, balance himself and cover up.

Short Answer Questions

1. When traveling in August, what food was suggested one could rely on obtaining by "living off the land" to supplement rations taken?

2. Jim, Chief Tibeash, and Hank made their summer trip by canoe to Lake Waweashkashing, which meant what?

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

4. What were other terms used to refer to cedar waxwings in Cache Lake country?

5. A harness of what type hide was made for Tripper to get him adjusted to pulling a sled by initially pulling a dead spruce piece?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was noted about blisters?

3. What were recommendations about smoked cheese?

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

5. What did Jim have to say about fishing on the camping trip with Chief Tibeash and Hank?

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

7. Why did Jim view August as among the best times to travel?

8. How did Jim stipulate he went when he traveled?

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

10. How did Jim describe the first time he went alone to try his horn of birch bark to call for moose?

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