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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dick make from the high-bush cranberries he picks in "Freeze-up"?
(a) Syrup.
(b) Oatmeal.
(c) Trail mix.
(d) Cranberry muffins.

2. What does Babe bring Dick when he flies in on May 8th?
(a) Package from Sears.
(b) Canoe paddle.
(c) Fancy chocolate birthday cake.
(d) Letters and groceries.

3. What time does Dick wake up the first morning in the wilderness?
(a) Ten a.m.
(b) Seven a.m.
(c) Four a.m.
(d) Six a.m.

4. What weapons does Dick have on this wilderness adventure?
(a) Pistol and rifle.
(b) Bow and arrow.
(c) Glock.
(d) Shotgun.

5. When does Dick finish his cabin, except for the fireplace?
(a) September.
(b) June.
(c) Mid-August.
(d) July.

6. What does Dick use to create protection for his head and face in the December cold?
(a) Thick woolen hat and scarf.
(b) Silk face mask.
(c) Blanket.
(d) Empty cement sack.

7. What object does Dick place on the ice to let Babe know it is safe to land the plane on?
(a) Yellow flag.
(b) Red flag.
(c) Oil drum.
(d) Ram's horns.

8. What month is it when Dick meets Babe in Anchorage?
(a) March.
(b) October.
(c) May.
(d) August.

9. Who does Babe say he will bring along next time he visits in "Freeze-up"?
(a) Spike.
(b) Misison girls.
(c) Dick's dad.
(d) His wife.

10. What gets sliced open from tin snips on September 24th?
(a) The poncho covering his meat.
(b) Dick's leg.
(c) The thermopane on his window.
(d) Dick's thumb.

11. What does Dick take out from his underground cooler to celebrate the first day of spring?
(a) Bottle of juice.
(b) Jar of peaches.
(c) Jar of blueberries.
(d) Frozen raspberry pie.

12. Why does Dick decide he must hunt on September 20th in "Camp Meat"?
(a) The animals are encroaching on his territory.
(b) To put up meat for the winter.
(c) He needs animal hides to stay warm.
(d) He is tired of building.

13. What is Dick waiting for from Babe Alsworth when he is in Kodiak?
(a) Package.
(b) Letter.
(c) Phone call.
(d) Telegram.

14. What does Dick use wildfire greens for in "The Birth of a Cabin"?
(a) Feed caribou.
(b) As insulation for his cabin.
(c) Fishing bait.
(d) Salad.

15. How heavy is Dick's second load of cargo that he hauls to Spike's cabin?
(a) Twenty pounds.
(b) Twelve pounds.
(c) Ninety pounds.
(d) Sixty pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Dick work in the 1940s?

2. What does Dick say a person living alone has to do in "The Birth of a Cabin"?

3. What is the name of the creek where Dick goes fishing after he gets settled in Spike's cabin?

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

5. What kind of salad does Dick eat on Thanksgiving day?

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