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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. What did Paulsen say could be used to make a pot?

2. During Paulsen's first hunt with his homemade bow, how many arrows did he shoot at a grouse and miss?

3. What did Paulsen say in Chapter 5 was almost like eating a snack food if you remembered the salt?

4. From what animal would Native Americans eat the intestines?

5. What did a man break when cross country skiiing in the dead of winter that led to his death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What could be done with small dried bones?

2. How would native peoples eat intestines from animals they killed?

3. What did Paulsen say about trapping in Chapter 4?

4. What was the key to cooking meat on a spit?

5. Where did Paulsen get the feathers for his first bow, and what considerations did he have to make when getting feathers?

6. What did Paulsen do with the buck he shot when he was 15 when he got home?

7. Why did Paulsen stop using guns to hunt?

8. How did Paulsen describe his first experience hunting with his homemade bow and arrows?

9. When did Paulsen start hitting game and targets with his homemade bow and arrows?

10. What problems did Paulsen have when he shot a buck in a swamp?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paulsen had some close calls when flying in small planes. What close calls did Paulsen have when flying in small planes? What are the challenges of flying in small planes, especially over wilderness areas?

Essay Topic 2

Paulsen saw a boy killed in a state park. How was a boy killed in a state park? What sign was near the boy’s body after he died? What was ironic about the attack?

Essay Topic 3

What moose attacks did Paulsen describe? What did those attacks reveal about the madness that seems to infect moose?

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