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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what month do the men go on their annual trips to hunt Old Ben?
(a) January.
(b) November.
(c) October.
(d) March.

2. What is Ike able to smell in the woods?
(a) Gun smoke.
(b) Moldy leaves.
(c) Old campfires.
(d) The odor of fear.

3. Who is the cook on the hunting trip?
(a) Aaron.
(b) Buck.
(c) Ash.
(d) Dub.

4. What does Ike do when he becomes lost in the wilderness?
(a) Cries.
(b) Goes to sleep.
(c) Sits on a log.
(d) Shouts.

5. Which of the following is not attributed to Old Ben?
(a) He has a solitary nature.
(b) Has sired 36 cubs.
(c) Is a legend because of his destruction.
(d) Has one mangled paw.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose birthdays are celebrated when the men return to camp in the summer?

2. Why does Sam tell Ike that Old Ben stays away from him?

3. Who is the mentor to the narrator?

4. Ike decides to dedicate his life to the wilderness to learn patience and ______________.

5. Which of the following does not describe Ike's feelings when he compares himself to the timeless woods?

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