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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. How much did Dick spend to build his cabin?

2. What date does Dick tell Babe he wants to leave the wilderness?

3. What kind of sandwich is Dick eating while he watches an eagle in "Cloud Country"?

4. What bothers Dick in the natural world as he paddles across the lake on July 2nd?

5. How does the red runt bother Dick's sourdough biscuits?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Dick remind himself of when he worries about getting sick or falling in a rock slide?

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

4. How does the natural world meet Dick's needs?

5. Describe Dick's comments about the red salmon.

6. Describe the grayling that Dick catches and releases while fly fishing in the river.

7. What does Dick see when standing on Eagle's Back?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Dick's conflict about hunting for meat. What does he feel is the only decent way to hunt? Provide two examples of how Dick gets his meat for the winter.

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

Discuss the obstacles Dick faces when he builds his fireplace. How does he solve his problem of having no lime to mix with the mortar? Where does he find the rocks for his fireplace front? In the end, does he have faith the fireplace will work?

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