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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is viewed "only in terms of useless effort for which there is nothing to show" by Indians?

2. It took how many gallons of sap from a maple to yield a good pound of sugar?

3. What was described as a good way to store fish in the winter?

4. Jim recalled one Thanksgiving he shared with Chief Tibeash and Hank where what was the only thing wrong?

5. What was related to have been some of the fun when ice fishing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What fundamental information did Jim relate about wolves?

2. What happened to the ice in Cache Lake when April arrived?

3. What was it Jim advised everyone to avoid getting lost?

4. What did Jim relate about the bear hunt he went on with Chief Tibeash in March?

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

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

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

8. What was Jim reminded of when May arrived?

9. What was it Jim observed about him and his comrades as they made their way in the March snow around Cache Lake?

10. What was noted about March regarding animals?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jim devoted a considerable portion of the book to weather. What was Chief Tibeash's guideline on how the weather was to be monitored? Elaborate on how he explained this. What were a variety of signs Jim stipulated were indicative of different types of weather? What precautions were advised given potential weather conditions?

Essay Topic 2

As anyone could get lost, Jim stressed the benefit of a compass. What were means of improvising a compass if one was not available? How were various natural guides used to aid in the determination of direction? What was the guideline Jim recommended before one set out?

Essay Topic 3

Jim went into a fairly lengthy discussion concerning dewdrops. Explain his views of what dew was. How did he suggest one experimented to show how dew formed? What were different locations he suggested one looked closely at dewdrops and the reasons why?

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