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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dick have for his birthday dinner?

2. What does Dick make from the high-bush cranberries he picks in "Freeze-up"?

3. Who says "We are not piling up treasures on this earth?"

4. On a frosty August morning, what animals does Dick see feeding on a grassy slope above Glacier Creek in "Camp Meat"?

5. What does Dick use to make a wash bucket, wash pan, and flour and storage cans before he moves out of Spike's cabin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Babe Alsworth's appearance.

2. What does Dick dislike about the cement for building the fireplace?

3. Describe what Dick sees when he enters Spike's cabin.

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

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

6. What surprises the teacher and his wife when they visit Dick?

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

8. What happens when Dick cuts his thumb?

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

10. Why does Dick decide to hunt ram?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss what Dick learns during his eight-mile canoe trip to the Chilikadrotna River. What does he say the river shows him? What sense of accomplishment does he feel after his trip? Provide specific examples to illustrate your analysis.

Essay Topic 2

How does Dick turn to the natural world to help him solve his problems and meet his needs in the wilderness? In particular, what uses does he find for a tree burl and driftwood? What other items does Dick create using the natural resources that improves the quality of his life?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the obstacles Dick faces when he builds his fireplace. How does he solve his problem of having no lime to mix with the mortar? Where does he find the rocks for his fireplace front? In the end, does he have faith the fireplace will work?

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