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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, July, The Moose Are in the Lakes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jim noted the snow that remained in May beneath a shaggy spruce behind his cabin reminded him of what?
(a) "A rocket launch with smoke gushing out beneath it."
(b) "A megaphone left behind by a college cheerleader."
(c) "A giant piece of chocolate and vanilla candy corn."
(d) "A dingy white collar on a man who needs a hair cut."

2. In April, in the marshy area near the spring, the initial purple and green hoods of what plant would show?
(a) Watermelons.
(b) Skunk cabbages.
(c) Rhubarbs.
(d) Lettuces.

3. The stars on February nights were compared with sparkling jewels of what color on a black background?
(a) Silver.
(b) Blue-white.
(c) Pure white.
(d) Gold.

4. A cold room in the ground was built of double board walls separated by 2"x4" uprights, and the space between filled with what substance?
(a) Pine cones.
(b) Wood chips.
(c) Sand.
(d) Sawdust.

5. The remedy offered for metal that got so cold that it chipped was to heat it until it was dull red before it was plunged into what?
(a) A pail of tree sap.
(b) A bucket of packed snow.
(c) A cold spring.
(d) A can of oil.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cree Indians viewed the Big Dipper (part of Ursa Major) as the Great Bear constellation, and the three stars in the handle as what?

2. How many different ways to construct a candle lantern from a can were diagrammed?

3. Jim's memories of his grandmother having read to him as a youngster from "Swiss Family Robinson" were always stirred by what?

4. Beyond wire springs, a diagram of one way a leather camp bellows could be made indicated what might be used to keep them expanded?

5. Jim stated he one day hoped to glue together thin strips of white holly and dark wood into a block to carve a what?

(see the answer key)

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