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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. Three blasts on the horn made from that of a buffalo was suggested to signal what?

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

3. Jim saw what animals as they escaped not far ahead of a forest fire as it approached a lake he had sought for refuge?

4. What was Hank's view of most people when they snapped photographs?

5. How many steps were shown in how to heft a heavy pack onto one's back?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Jim describe about tent options?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How did Jim describe weather signs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jim's' lake had no name when he initially arrived, but he eventually bestowed the name Cache Lake upon it after having given it much thought. What were the reasons he selected that name?

Essay Topic 2

In the first chapter, Jim explained how he stumbled onto Cache Lake after having canoed and portaged between perhaps 1,000 other sites prior. What was it that captured his attention? Why was he determined to return? Elaborate on how various circumstances resulted in his returning so quickly and building his cabin.

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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