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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 does Dick take with him when he hikes up Falls Mountain on July 2nd?
(a) Camera.
(b) Blueberries.
(c) Axe.
(d) Binoculars and spotting scope.

2. How much did Dick spend to build his cabin?
(a) Sixty-six dollars.
(b) Twenty-five dollars.
(c) One hundred dollars.
(d) Just over forty dollars.

3. What does Dick use in the natural world that he says is effective as Brillo pads or steel wool?
(a) Moss.
(b) Spruce cones.
(c) Tree burls.
(d) Beach gravel.

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. Who is Frank Bell?
(a) Alaskan National Park ranger.
(b) Artist.
(c) Tour guide.
(d) Trapper.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On the last day Dick is in the wilderness, what is the weather like?

3. What does Dick call "this great big country" at the end of his essay on the Chilikadrotna River?

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

5. What happened to Dick's styrofoam chest in "Red Runt"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dick notice about the mother bear and cubs on Falls Mountain?

2. Describe Dick's comments about the red salmon.

3. Describe the bull caribou's attempts to protect himself from insects.

4. Describe Dick's last morning at his cabin.

5. Why does Dick have to do more mending and repair because of the red runt?

6. Does Dick seem to admire the way the Indians built their rafts?

7. Describe Dick's experience with the brown bear as he hikes down Falls Mountain.

8. Does Dick feel happy to be back at his cabin after exploring the Chilikadrotna River?

9. What does the red runt like to remind Dick of?

10. What is the weather like on the day Dick stores his things in the cache?

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