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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 do in the last four days in May in "The Birth of a Cabin"?

2. How does Dick describe Babe?

3. How old is Dick when he begins his wilderness experience?

4. When Dick forgets his lunch when he takes the canoe up the lake and watches wildlife, what does he eat?

5. What is the setting of Dick's wilderness experience?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What other things does Dick do when he has to wait for more materials to be delivered by Babe?

5. What is Operation Sheep Meat?

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. Why does Dick make a gift for Mary?

9. What makes Dick happy about the door handle of the cache he built?

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

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

Discuss how Dick feels about his cabin. What things does he consider when he is deciding the location for it? Is there anything that bothers him about the location? What does he say about it when he sees it in the distance as he is coming home after a day of exploration? What do you think he likes most about his cabin?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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