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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Sam first get wood when he was chopping?
(a) Dry limbs off trees.
(b) Old brush around the farmstead.
(c) Dead trees.
(d) Piles on the ground.

2. How many days did it take Sam to get the fireplace so it didn't smoke him out of his tree?
(a) 3.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 9.

3. What did Sam use to haul the materials to make his fireplace?
(a) Deer skin.
(b) Bucket.
(c) Old pair of city pants.
(d) Travois.

4. In "I Pile up Wood and Go on with Winter," what is one way that Sam gets food when the creek is frozen?
(a) He would trap small game.
(b) Frightful would kill small game.
(c) From his storehouse.
(d) Ice fishing.

5. After Sam set up Halloween treats for his animal neighbors, what did he have for lunch the next day?
(a) Rabbit and greens.
(b) Mussels and wild potatoes.
(c) Turtle soup.
(d) Trout and wild rice.

6. In "Trouble Begins," where did Sam say he was from when someone in town asked him where he came from?
(a) The city.
(b) A farm.
(c) The library.
(d) A stage production.

7. How long after the first day of hunting season was Sam able to cook himself a venison steak?
(a) 12 days.
(b) 21 days.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 2 weeks.

8. In "I Learn About Birds and People," when did Sam think people would be back looking for him?
(a) April.
(b) May.
(c) June.
(d) March.

9. What color were the aspen leaves in September?
(a) Orange gold.
(b) Amber.
(c) Golden brown.
(d) Sunshine yellow.

10. In "I Learn About Birds and People," what is a song that Bando and Sam play on the willow whistles?
(a) Jingle Bells.
(b) Holy NIght.
(c) Silent Night.
(d) O Come All Ye Faithful.

11. What type of tea did Bando and Sam drink on Christmas day?
(a) Peppermint.
(b) Wintermint.
(c) Teaberry.
(d) Sassfras.

12. What did Sam decide he had accomplished by going to town in "Trouble Begins"?
(a) Found some good books.
(b) Got some staples.
(c) Made a friend.
(d) Got a pair of boots.

13. What does Sam eat for breakfast in "I Pile Up Wood and Go on with Winter"?
(a) Turtle soup.
(b) Venison.
(c) Pancakes and jam.
(d) Apples and nuts.

14. On which page of the paper was the article titled "Boy Reported Living Off Land in Catskills"?
(a) 16.
(b) 28.
(c) 19.
(d) 31.

15. How old was Mrs. Thomas Fielder?
(a) 89.
(b) 68.
(c) 97.
(d) 74.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Autumn Provides Food and Loneliness," what scared the loneliness out of Sam?

2. What type of plants does Sam intend to serve over snowballs for dessert when Bando comes back?

3. What did Sam eat the night after he left Halloween treats for his animal neighbors?

4. On November 1, what did the moon look like?

5. At the beginning of "Trouble Begins," what was the date?

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