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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. It was suggested that "butterflies seem to dress to suit" what?

2. What was the main rule in a form of football that Indians played with a wood chip initially buried in an area between 2 goal sticks at each end?

3. June brought with it the first of the Cree families for the summer that came by birch canoe to settle in where?

4. Although hard on the shoulders, how was it suggested paddles might be lashed for portaging a canoe?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Jim describe weather signs?

2. What did Jim note about a deer mouse in his cabin he viewed as his pet?

3. What were some points Jim noted about photograph blinds?

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

5. What was noted about blisters?

6. What were recommendations about smoked cheese?

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

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

9. What was the reason Jim carried needles?

10. What were the things Jim noted about July?

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

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

Why was it that Jim found April to be an ideal month to cast animal tracks? What was it he used the casts for? What steps did he follow and materials did he utilize to successfully cast these tracks?

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