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

2. What does the possibility of a visit from the mission girls keep Dick occupied with?
(a) Making more chairs.
(b) Picking cranberries.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Laundry, dusting, and keeping things in order.

3. What is the weather like in mid-September when Dick is building his fireplace?
(a) Snowing.
(b) Rainy.
(c) Hot.
(d) Clear and cool.

4. What animal does Dick see through his binoculars after he has investigated what the magpies are calling about while exploring the Chilikadrotna River?
(a) Wolverine.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Bear.

5. On a frosty August morning, what animals does Dick see feeding on a grassy slope above Glacier Creek in "Camp Meat"?
(a) Caribou.
(b) Rams.
(c) Bears.
(d) Ducks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Boss Hunter do before he leaves his cabin for the winter?

2. When Dick investigates what the magpies are calling about in "The Chilikadrotna", what does he find?

3. What does Dick see clustered beneath the water where the Chilikadrotna River begins?

4. Where does Dick haul the rocks from to construct the fireplace?

5. What does Dick have for his birthday dinner?

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