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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 is Dick's opinion about technology in "Reflections"?
2. Where does the Chilikadrotna River begin?
3. What animals does Dick see through his scope that make him think "a small mining operation" is in progress?
4. What animal does Dick see through his binoculars after he has investigated what the magpies are calling about while exploring the Chilikadrotna River?
5. What does Dick say in "Reflections" that he cannot help but think about as he lives in the wilderness?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe what happens when the red runt gets into Dick's cache.
2. Does Dick feel sympathetic toward the red runt?
3. What does Dick see when standing on Eagle's Back?
4. How does the natural world meet Dick's needs?
5. Describe Dick's last morning at his cabin.
6. What happens to Dick when he leaves the wilderness for the first time?
7. Describe Dick's comments about the red salmon.
8. Does the red runt like to scatter Dick's food?
9. Does Dick seem to admire the way the Indians built their rafts?
10. Why does Dick have to do more mending and repair because of the red runt?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What does the "Boss Hunter" symbolize for Dick? What strong opinions does he have about the hunters and their attitude toward the wilderness? How does Dick try to erase "their stains on the land?"
Essay Topic 2
Dick says, "I don't think a man knows what he actually can do until he is challenged." What challenges does Dick face and what does he discover about himself when he meets those challenges? Provide two or three textual examples to support your ideas.
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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