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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. In "Lost," Hill said he would prefer to get lost rather than what?

2. In "Take a Grownup Fishing," how did Hill describe the adults that should be taken fishing?

3. In "Losing Things," what did Hill say made it hardest to find lost things?

4. In "No, I Have Not Thanked a Green Plant Today--I've Been Busy," who does Hill say was caring for the environment?

5. In "The Hunter: Real and Rare," what word did Hill use repeatedly to describe hunters?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Annual Report," what did Hill compare his wife to and why?

2. In "Observations and Insights," what did Hill say about items marked waterproof?

3. What did Hill say Jake had no patience for?

4. How did Jake die, and how did Hill feel about it?

5. What about Africa did Hill say he could not accurately describe?

6. What about Jake made Hill feel nervous?

7. In "Lost," what did Hill say one had to do to find oneself?

8. What did Hill say The Idler fantasized about?

9. How was "Waterfowling" different from Hill's other articles?

10. In "It's Not Just Fishing, It's Fate," what awed Hill about fishing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Hill feel about environmentalists and why?

Essay Topic 2

Laughter and happiness is a common theme found in this book. Where does this come into play, and how does it affect the characters involved in these articles?

Essay Topic 3

Who was the chairman, and why was this analogy used by Hill?

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