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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Until Another Spring.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dick say about what other people might consider him as he reflects on his wilderness experience?
(a) Independent.
(b) Brave.
(c) Pioneer.
(d) Oddball.

2. What does Dick have for supper the night after exploring the Chilikadrotna River?
(a) Salad.
(b) Stew.
(c) Pasta.
(d) Navy beans.

3. What does Dick worry about when he hikes over the boulders on Falls Mountain?
(a) Stepping on the wrong rock and falling.
(b) Losing his backpack.
(c) Bears.
(d) Angry rams.

4. What does Dick nickname the "camp robber"?
(a) Bear.
(b) Squirrel.
(c) Gray jay.
(d) Rabbit.

5. What kind of salad does Dick eat on Thanksgiving day?
(a) Chopped cabbage, carrots, and onions.
(b) Spinach.
(c) Frozen danelion greens.
(d) Rhubarb.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Dick anticipate letting the fireplace mortar dry before he builds a normal-sized fire?

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

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

4. What does Dick notice about some cow parsnips as he hikes down Falls Mountain?

5. What color does the upper lake look like from Dick's spot on top of Falls Mountain?

(see the answer key)

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