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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of hotcakes does Dick make for his first breakfast in the wilderness?
(a) Buttermilk.
(b) Cinnamon.
(c) Sourdough.
(d) Honey.

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

3. What does Dick wrap around the legs of his cache to dissuade squirrels from climbing up?
(a) Spikes.
(b) Twelve inch band of tin.
(c) Barbed wire.
(d) Flexible traps.

4. What is the name of the creek where Dick goes fishing after he gets settled in Spike's cabin?
(a) Little Creek.
(b) Stillwater Creek.
(c) Hope Creek.
(d) Winding Creek.

5. Who says "We are not piling up treasures on this earth?"
(a) Mary.
(b) Babe.
(c) Spike.
(d) Dick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dick receive when Babe visits him in "Freeze-up"?

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

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

4. Who does Babe say he will bring along next time he visits in "Freeze-up"?

5. When does Dick plan to start a garden?

Short Essay Questions

1. What other things does Dick do when he has to wait for more materials to be delivered by Babe?

2. Why does Dick clean up the litter left behind at the hunters' camps?

3. How does Dick make warmer hand and face protection at the beginning of the winter months?

4. Describe what happens when Dick sets his roof on fire.

5. Describe Babe Alsworth's appearance.

6. Describe the jack rabbit Dick sees outside his cabin on May 6th.

7. What does Dick do when a bear comes to his cabin?

8. On May 27th, why does Dick take his canoe out of storage at Spike's cabin?

9. What do Spike and Hope Carrithers lend to Dick that inspires his wilderness adventure?

10. What does Dick concoct so he can see the animals who come to eat the moose meat he has attached to his sled?

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