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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the Helderberg Escarpment how far does a large stream drop?
(a) 800.
(b) 700.
(c) 600.
(d) 500.

2. How far can Alice and Sam walk in a day?
(a) 5 miles.
(b) 10 miles.
(c) 20 miles.
(d) 15 miles.

3. In Part 7, how long has it been since Mrs. Strawberry has seen Alice?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 6 days.
(d) 4 days.

4. What direction does Mrs. Strawberry say that she saw Alice and the pig head?
(a) West and a little north.
(b) North.
(c) East.
(d) South and a little east.

5. What creek leads to the falls in Part 13?
(a) Silver Creek.
(b) Babbling Creek.
(c) Tenmile Creek.
(d) Western Creek.

6. What is one of Sam's favorite edible plants that Crystal has uprooted under power lines?
(a) Primrose.
(b) Jerusalem artichokes.
(c) Daffodils.
(d) Wild onions.

7. What type of bird makes an alarm while Sam waits for Alice in Part 13?
(a) Blue Jay.
(b) Kingfisher.
(c) Owl.
(d) Robin.

8. In Part 8, what is Zella wearing when Sam visits her cabin?
(a) Jeans and a T-shirt.
(b) Blue jacket and skirt.
(c) Black jacket and skirt.
(d) Khakis and a polo shirt.

9. On their second day of following Alice, how many hours do Sam and Bando walk?
(a) 11.
(b) 9.
(c) 8.
(d) 10.

10. At Manorkill Falls, what does Sam use to catch a trout?
(a) Worm.
(b) Bottle fly.
(c) Dragonfly.
(d) Beetle larva.

11. As Bando and Sam follow the zig-zag trail along the brook, how many times does Sam miss with his sling?
(a) 5 out of 10.
(b) 10 out of 30.
(c) 8 out of 15.
(d) 18 out of 20.

12. What is the name of John Burrough's summer lodge?
(a) Beaver Lodge.
(b) Primrose Lodge.
(c) Wildflower Lodge.
(d) Woodchuck Lodge.

13. What state forest do Bando and Sam enter in Part 10?
(a) California Hill.
(b) Stewart.
(c) Plattekill.
(d) Big Buck.

14. What does Bando find at the base of a hollow tree near Burrough's grave?
(a) Beechnuts and hazelnuts.
(b) Hazelnuts.
(c) Acorns and walnuts.
(d) Walnuts.

15. How often does a wolf pack miss its prey for the number of times it tries?
(a) 7 out of 20.
(b) 5 out 12.
(c) 15 out of 30.
(d) 16 out of 20.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the gristmill built that Sam sees near Rensselaerville?

2. How long will the food and gear last that Sam takes when he and Bando follow Alice?

3. In Part 13 near Rensselaerville, where do Sam and Bando sit in the shade?

4. Where does Sam find Alice's first camp?

5. How many blue heron nests are in the swamp at the end of Mrs. Strawberry's property?

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