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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Chilikadrotna.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dick mean when he says "That's living in the wilderness first class."
(a) Having a kerosene heater in the cabin.
(b) Hanging the meat high, letting it freeze, and sawing off what you need for a meal.
(c) Using fine china for meals.
(d) Listening to classical music.

2. What month does Dick bring out his canoe from storage at Spike's cabin?
(a) June.
(b) May.
(c) July.
(d) April.

3. How wide were the rafts made by the Indians?
(a) Ten feet.
(b) Four feet.
(c) Nine feet.
(d) Six feet.

4. What does Dick call "this great big country" at the end of his essay on the Chilikadrotna River?
(a) Challenging.
(b) His playground.
(c) Beyond his imagination.
(d) Too hard to explore.

5. What does Dick find inside the large pot in the cabin located on the bank of the Chilikadrotna River?
(a) Dead mice.
(b) Old fish bones.
(c) Rocks.
(d) Snake skins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dick make out of a baby caribou calfskin in May?

2. Where does the Chilikadrotna River begin?

3. What does the possibility of a visit from the mission girls keep Dick occupied with?

4. What item does Dick find at the hunters' tent camp that is useful to him?

5. What object does Dick place on the ice to let Babe know it is safe to land the plane on?

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