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

2. What is the name of the creek where Dick goes fishing after he gets settled in Spike's cabin?

3. What weapons does Dick have on this wilderness adventure?

4. What does Dick use to test the draft in his new fireplace?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dick try to help the caribou calf that is separated from its mother?

2. What does Dick help Babe with when they get to Port Alsworth?

3. How does Dick prepare for freeze-up?

4. Describe Babe Alsworth's appearance.

5. Describe some of Dick's building methods when he constructs his cabin.

6. Why does Dick want to test himself with this wilderness adventure?

7. What happens when Dick cuts his thumb?

8. What does Babe bring to Dick's on Christmas Day?

9. Why does Dick make a gift for Mary?

10. How does Dick feel about completing the cabin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the encounter with the baby caribou tell you about Dick's nature? What steps does he take to keep the calf safe? How does Dick show his practical side after the calf dies?

Essay Topic 2

Dick says in "Reflections" that he thinks "a man has missed a very deep feeling of satisfaction if he has never created or at least completed something with his own two hands." Identify three things that Dick created with his hands and discuss the satisfaction he receives from this creation.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of the axe and the rifle to Dick and his life in the wilderness. What role do they play in his survival? How does Dick feel when he is without these two items?

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