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

2. What noises does Dick hear the red runt make in "Red Runt"?

3. Where does Dick say he keeps his sheep meat in "Red Runt"?

4. What does Dick say in "Reflections" that he made out of tree burls and branch growths?

5. What would Dick like to give the spruce grouse pecking at his gravel path in "Until Another Spring"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dick intend to leave his cabin for the winter?

2. Does Dick feel sympathetic toward the red runt?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of independence and dependence in this book. Does Dick prefer to be independent? Does he acknowledge his dependency on others? What does he say about relying on himself when he gets into a jam? Provide two examples of how Dick lives independently, but must still depend on others for his survival.

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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