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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 month is it at the beginning of "Until Another Spring"?

2. What is the temperature in early July in "Cloud Country"?

3. Why does Dick say he likes living in the wilderness in "Reflections"?

4. How does Dick describe the bear that charges him from the willow clumps while he is on Falls Mountain?

5. What animals does Dick see through his scope that make him think "a small mining operation" is in progress?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Dick decide to hike up Falls Mountain on July 2nd?

2. Is Dick proud of his cabin and cache?

3. Does the red runt like to scatter Dick's food?

4. Is Dick willing to make friends with the red runt?

5. When Dick spots a caribou bull while canoeing in the lake, what does he hope to do?

6. Why does Dick intend to leave his cabin for the winter?

7. What does Dick remind himself of when he worries about getting sick or falling in a rock slide?

8. Does Dick feel happy to be back at his cabin after exploring the Chilikadrotna River?

9. What does Dick notice about the mother bear and cubs on Falls Mountain?

10. What does Dick see when standing on Eagle's Back?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the "Boss Hunter" symbolize for Dick? What strong opinions does he have about the hunters and their attitude toward the wilderness? How does Dick try to erase "their stains on the land?"

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Dick's view of food and physical exercise. What does he say about eating simply and working up an appetite? What activities does he like to do that keep him healthy and make him appreciate the food he has?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Dick's role as an observer of the natural world. What are two observations that he always makes in a journal entry or essay? How do these observations allow the reader a better glimpse of Dick's life in the wilderness? Provide textual examples to support your ideas.

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