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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through I Hole Up in a Snowstorm – I Meet One of My Own Kind and Have a Terrible Time Getting Away.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "I Hole Up in a Snowstorm," what does Sam say he was doing when the snowstorm approached?
(a) Tanning hides.
(b) Smoking three catfish.
(c) Smoking three trout.
(d) Preserving berries.

2. How high was the fireplace in Sam's tree home?
(a) 3 feet.
(b) Knee high.
(c) 4 feet.
(d) Shoulder high.

3. What type of bird did Sam hear in "I Meet One of My Own Kind," when he was helping an old lady?
(a) Peregrine falcon.
(b) Eagle.
(c) Duck hawk.
(d) Goshawk.

4. In "I Hole Up in a Snowstorm," what does Sam say his father does for a living?
(a) Is a garbage collector.
(b) Works in a factory.
(c) Works on the docks.
(d) Runs a street sweeper.

5. What town is the Gribley's Farm near?
(a) Delancey.
(b) Meridale.
(c) Delhi.
(d) Bloomville.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Sam first came to the woods that became his home, how far did he walk before he found a stream?

2. In what mountain range does Sam live?

3. In "I Get Started on This Venture," what does Sam describe using for bait to catch fish?

4. What did the old lay in "I Meet One of My Own Kind" say killed chickens in the area?

5. How many knotholes did Sam chipped out to allow fresh air in?

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