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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 comment does Dick make about how much he has accumulated when he is packing his cache at the end of the book?

3. What is close to zero in Alaska that Dick mentions in "Reflections"?

4. What does Dick notice about some cow parsnips as he hikes down Falls Mountain?

5. What do the mosses and grasses on top of Falls Mountain have in them that Dick says "is another world of beauty?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Does the red runt like to scatter Dick's food?

2. Why does Dick describe himself as an oddball?

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

4. What is Dick's view of technology?

5. Does Dick feel happy to be back at his cabin after exploring the Chilikadrotna River?

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

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

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

9. Does Dick feel sympathetic toward the red runt?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the importance of the setting of Falls Mountain in Dick's wilderness experience. What does Dick see in this setting that appeals to him? What profound experience does he have in this setting, and how does it change him?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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