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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "It's All Relative," what did Hill say he envied about his predecessors?
(a) Their skills.
(b) Their time.
(c) Their adventure.
(d) Their freedom.

2. In "A Matter of Gravity," what did Hill attribute to gravity?
(a) His weight.
(b) Hunting success.
(c) Hunting mishaps.
(d) All of these.

3. What kind of fish was featured in "A Quieter Time"?
(a) Trout.
(b) Perch.
(c) Mackinaw.
(d) Bass.

4. In "Annual Report (For Most Recent Fiscal Year)," who was Hill reporting to?
(a) His wife.
(b) His editor.
(c) His banker.
(d) His children.

5. What was wrong with Texas in November?
(a) It was too windy.
(b) It was too cold.
(c) It was too cloudy.
(d) It was too hot.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Everycamp," what did Hill imagine the men finding a respect for?

2. In "Giving and Taking," where was Hill talking about?

3. In "Taking Turns," what did Hill say he feared most as a child?

4. In "A Question of Statistics," what tone was used?

5. In "The Waiting Game," what did Hill compare life to?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Hammers," what did Hill say he hoped his gun had been a part of?

2. In "Too Much and Not Enough," why did Hill say October was too short?

3. In "Why Is It. . .?," what skills did Hill say he was grateful for?

4. What did Hill do on his Listening Walks?

5. In "Wood Smoke," why did Hill say he hated wood burning stoves?

6. In "Annual Report (For Most Recent Fiscal Year)," how did Hill end the article?

7. In "Special Skills," how did Hill describe his ideal hunting companion and why?

8. In "Another November Season," what special union did Hill talk about?

9. What was "Dog Hair In Your Drink" about?

10. In "The Best and the Worst of It," where did Hill get his favorite fishing rod?

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