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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 was Dick's first clue to the red runt getting into his cache?

2. Where does Dick store his cache ladder before leaving the wilderness?

3. What does Dick cover the sheep meat with, as described in "Red Runt"?

4. What does Dick use in the natural world that he says is effective as Brillo pads or steel wool?

5. What is the temperature in early July in "Cloud Country"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dick notice about the mother bear and cubs on Falls Mountain?

2. What happens when Dick loses his axe?

3. Why does Dick describe himself as an oddball?

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

5. What is Dick's opinion about food and physical exercise?

6. What is the weather like on the day Dick stores his things in the cache?

7. What is Dick's view of technology?

8. What does Dick find in Frank Bell's cabin?

9. What happens to Dick when he leaves the wilderness for the first time?

10. Describe Dick's last morning at his cabin.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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