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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 kind of hotcakes does Dick make for his first breakfast in the wilderness?

2. What does Dick feed the birds and squirrels for Thanksgiving dinner?

3. What does The Chugach Range remind Dick of?

4. To prepare for freeze-up, what does Dick build out of spruce poles?

5. When does Dick finish his cabin, except for the fireplace?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe some chores that Dick does at the end of "Breakup".

5. What happens when Dick cuts his thumb?

6. What is Dick's design for his cabin?

7. Describe Dick's first morning in Spike's cabin.

8. How does Dick prepare for freeze-up?

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

10. Why does Dick decide to hunt ram?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Dick's view of food and physical exercise. What does he say about eating simply and working up an appetite? What activities does he like to do that keep him healthy and make him appreciate the food he has?

Essay Topic 2

What is Dick's philosophy on conservation? How does he honor this philosophy while living in the wilderness? In what ways does he "pay" for the resources he uses? Provide textual examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of independence and dependence in this book. Does Dick prefer to be independent? Does he acknowledge his dependency on others? What does he say about relying on himself when he gets into a jam? Provide two examples of how Dick lives independently, but must still depend on others for his survival.

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