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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 fish does Dick see floating in the river in "Until Another Spring"?
(a) Salmon.
(b) Minnows.
(c) Trout.
(d) Bass.

2. What does the red runt do to Dick when he offers it food?
(a) Runs away.
(b) Takes only half.
(c) Eats the food.
(d) Bites his finger.

3. What is Dick's opinion about technology in "Reflections"?
(a) He has missed it.
(b) It is a helpful tool for world news.
(c) It is advancing faster than humans can adjust to it.
(d) It is an exciting development.

4. What animal comes out of the woodpile on Dick's last day in the wilderness?
(a) Bear cub.
(b) Chicken.
(c) Weasel.
(d) Rabbit.

5. What was Dick finishing up when he heard Babe's plane arrive in "Until Another Spring"?
(a) Packing his clothes.
(b) Breakfast dishes.
(c) Covering the windows.
(d) Storing the ladders.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Dick starts to hike back down Falls Mountain, what does he realize he has lost?

2. Who steals the red runt's food through "teamwork maneuvers"?

3. What does Dick find inside the large pot in the cabin located on the bank of the Chilikadrotna River?

4. What date does Dick tell Babe he wants to leave the wilderness?

5. What animal does Dick see through his binoculars after he has investigated what the magpies are calling about while exploring the Chilikadrotna River?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Dick intend to leave his cabin for the winter?

3. What does Dick see when standing on Eagle's Back?

4. What happens when Dick loses his axe?

5. What comment does Dick make about the hunters' housekeeping skills?

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

7. Why does Dick describe himself as an oddball?

8. What makes Dick decide to hike up Falls Mountain on July 2nd?

9. Describe what happens when the red runt gets into Dick's cache.

10. What is Dick's view of technology?

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