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

2. When does Dick feel like he cheated in building things he needs?

3. What does Dick "spook" as he makes his way to Falls Mountain on July 2nd?

4. What is the red runt?

5. When Dick slices a steak off the caribou hindquarter in "Until Another Spring", why does he cut a smaller piece off also?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Is Dick proud of his cabin and cache?

3. What does the red runt like to remind Dick of?

4. What happens when Dick loses his axe?

5. Does Dick seem to admire the way the Indians built their rafts?

6. Describe Dick's experience with the brown bear as he hikes down Falls Mountain.

7. How does Dick describe the sound of the Chilikadrotna River?

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

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

10. Describe the bull caribou's attempts to protect himself from insects.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Dick's success at surviving in the wilderness during the winter season. How does he prepare his cabin for the winter? What does he do during the freeze-up to keep warm? How does he test his survival skills during the winter months?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of photographs in the book. Do you think they make an important contribution to his Dick's wilderness experience? How so?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Dick's role as an observer of the natural world. What are two observations that he always makes in a journal entry or essay? How do these observations allow the reader a better glimpse of Dick's life in the wilderness? Provide textual examples to support your ideas.

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