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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 was the Indian term for partridges?

2. Describe the appearance of Chief Tibeash?

3. What birds were seen as they first flew up and struck weed tops, and then settled and fed on seeds that fell in the snow?

4. What was Tripper given a piece of to chew on virtually endlessly?

5. The partridges were said to make a thumping sound that escalated increasingly from a slow drumming to a strange noise similar to what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What views did Jim have regarding birds that migrated?

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

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

4. How did Jim come to construct his cabin on Cache Lake?

5. What did Jim and Chief Tibeash agree upon regarding food?

6. What was noted about March regarding animals?

7. What sort of month was May for Jim?

8. What did Jim observe about the lumberjacks?

9. How did Jim view the stars he saw at night?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jim was proud of making do with what he had at hand, and he frequently constructed things himself. Consider how his book reflected this. What were various examples of when and how he employed this style?

Essay Topic 2

Living in the outdoors, Jim relied heavily on being prepared. What techniques did he follow for being ready to camp in the winter? What equipment did he bring with him? What was he able to obtain at his campsite? What skills made it comfortable and safe to camp in winter snow and cold?

Essay Topic 3

Why did Jim view patience as a necessary capacity required to live together with the Indians? How did they view time? How were they capable of acting with astonishing speed without rushing around?

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