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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, October, Frost on Scarlet Leaves.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jim noted the distance from his cabin to Faraway See Hill, where he and Chief Tibeash looked over the fall colors annually, was what?
(a) 5 miles straightaway, 8 by trail.
(b) 2 miles straightaway, 5 by trail.
(c) 4 miles straightaway, 7 by trail.
(d) 3 miles straightaway, 6 by trail.

2. How was dynamite used to break up a log jam?
(a) It was dropped from a small plane flying over.
(b) It was thrown toward it from the shore.
(c) It was tied to a long pole and rammed into it.
(d) It was thrown from a boat that sped off.

3. Spring was a good time for casting animal tracks as the wet ground made nice prints, especially when found where?
(a) In clay.
(b) In loose soil.
(c) In mud.
(d) In sand.

4. What trees in the swamps sheltered the deer and moose during the winter?
(a) Cedar and black spruce.
(b) Yellow pine and oak.
(c) Black spruce and birch.
(d) Cedar and oak.

5. Cree Indians viewed the Big Dipper (part of Ursa Major) as the Great Bear constellation, and the three stars in the handle as what?
(a) Cubs.
(b) Hunters.
(c) Beehives.
(d) Paw tracks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jim made bait rods for fishing from what in February?

2. What was described as the greatest mistake a man could make leaving camp without doing?

3. Diagrams and discussion reflected which four tools as those essential for wood-carving?

4. An unpleasant smell that sometimes indicated the approach of nasty weather was the rainy, earthy odor noticed prior, especially where?

5. The stars on February nights were compared with sparkling jewels of what color on a black background?

(see the answer key)

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