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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was a mattress that was ordered from a catalog transported to Cache Lake?
(a) Stretched centered and lashed atop the wings of a pontoon plane.
(b) Rolled tightly around a long pole that rested on two men's shoulders.
(c) Rolled tightly inside a pontoon plane cabin.
(d) Lashed like a horseshoe over the back of a pack mule.

2. The kerf of a tree was a reference to what?
(a) The second notch cut on the side it will fall.
(b) The second notch cut opposite of its lean.
(c) The first notch cut opposite of its lean.
(d) The first notch cut on the side it will fall.

3. Snowshoe rabbits were very alert for owls, foxes, and weasels, but sometimes a sound similar to what marked a rabbit's end?
(a) The howl of a small hurt dog.
(b) The scream of a hurt child.
(c) The squeal of a hurt squirrel.
(d) The cry of a hurt chicken.

4. Striking two chunks of pyrite yielded sparks that could kindle a fire, and iron pyrite was commonly called what?
(a) Sparkling Gold.
(b) Yellow Gold.
(c) 2 Karat Gold.
(d) Fool's Gold.

5. What was described as the best hour a summer day offered?
(a) Dusk.
(b) Dawn.
(c) Midnight.
(d) Noon.

6. 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) 2 miles straightaway, 5 by trail.
(b) 3 miles straightaway, 6 by trail.
(c) 5 miles straightaway, 8 by trail.
(d) 4 miles straightaway, 7 by trail.

7. What did Hank once make a model of?
(a) His cabin and trees.
(b) A birch canoe.
(c) A logging camp.
(d) An Indian tepee.

8. It was recommended that any bacon taken was lean for what reason?
(a) Lean bacon was healthier.
(b) Fat bacon was tougher.
(c) Lean bacon kept longer.
(d) Fat bacon left little once fried.

9. How many steps were shown in how to heft a heavy pack onto one's back?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

10. What was Hank's "ice boat" constructed from that had his canoe sail rigged to it?
(a) 2 reversed tree crotch ends lashed on the sides and angle iron runners.
(b) 1 4-foot water trough set lengthwise on old skis.
(c) 1 barrel half cut and set lengthwise attached to angle iron rails.
(d) 1 free-standing bathtub set lengthwise to narrow pipe runners.

11. 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) Wood chips.
(b) Sawdust.
(c) Sand.
(d) Pine cones.

12. Some brilliant colors of male birds in June change to what by winter?
(a) They diminish somewhat in their colors.
(b) They remain the same once they are fully grown.
(c) They become even more intense in splendor.
(d) They do not even appear like the same bird.

13. Gabby was what type of bird that remained through the winter instead of flying south?
(a) A goose.
(b) A moosebird.
(c) A mockingbird.
(d) A barn owl.

14. It took both patience and time to tame a wild animal, so what was suggested?
(a) Initially keep them in a pen or cage.
(b) Use food to get them accustomed to you.
(c) Give them a lot of attention.
(d) Get them young and bring them up.

15. It was suggested that "butterflies seem to dress to suit" what?
(a) The time of day.
(b) The temperature.
(c) The season.
(d) The amount of sun.

Short Answer Questions

1. It was noted that logging was not what it was 40 years ago when, a time when what were used?

2. Rice was considered an essential ration for what reason?

3. What was recommended about magnetizing needles?

4. Jim like a balsam bed when he camped, but suggested one might use what?

5. Experienced sled dogs were said to work best when fed at what time of day?

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