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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 make out of a baby caribou calfskin in May?
(a) Bandanna.
(b) Hand warmer.
(c) Table decoration.
(d) Small cloth for cleaning.

2. What animals does Dick see through his scope that make him think "a small mining operation" is in progress?
(a) Beavers.
(b) Brown bear and cubs.
(c) Rams.
(d) Rabbits.

3. What was Dick's first clue to the red runt getting into his cache?
(a) Food bags were gnawed through.
(b) Red runt droppings.
(c) Heard strange noises.
(d) Goose feathers.

4. What did the jar have in it that Dick opened when he got to Spike's cabin the first evening he arrives?
(a) Tomatoes.
(b) Green beans.
(c) Blueberries.
(d) Peaches.

5. What does Mary toast in the fireplace when she and Babe visit Dick in mid-April?
(a) Marshmallows.
(b) Crackers.
(c) Chestnuts.
(d) Bread.

Short Answer Questions

1. What words does Dick use to describe the sound of the Chilikadrotna River?

2. What does Dick make a snow shovel out of before the freeze-up?

3. What does Dick build the first week of June?

4. Where does Dick say he keeps his sheep meat in "Red Runt"?

5. What kind of personality does Dick say the red runt has?

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