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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 did the beavers store in the mud beneath their ponds as food for the winter?

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

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

4. Pictures of what animals were noted to be about the most difficult to get?

5. Jim related how he once capsized when he canoed about 5 days out from civilization, but he kept his matches dry how?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was noted about blisters?

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

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

4. What were the things Jim noted about July?

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

6. How did the Indians construct their stilts?

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

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

9. What were recommendations about smoked cheese?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What procedures were described as basics for ice fishing? What minimal equipment was necessary and how was it to be utilized? Once caught, what procedure was related as to how uncooked fish could be frozen?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the bear hunt that Jim went on with Chief Tibeash and two young Indians. What was different in regard to the manner that Chief Tibeash approached the hunt? How did he view the bear and other animals? What was significant regarding the Chief's actions subsequent to killing the bear?

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