Woodsong Chapter 4

1. Paulsen said that the difference between man and animal in the wild is _____________ .
a) man has the power to reason
b) man has a thumb
c) man can control fire

2. The young dogs were afraid of ___________ .
a) squirrels
b) cows
c) a ruffed grouse
d) fire

3. The first night the dogs sang a song for _______________ .
a) the rain
b) a come back and don't go away for the fire
c) the full moon

4. When Paulsen let the dogs run without lead they ran _______________ miles without stopping.
a) 100
b) 75
c) 25
d) 175

5. The doe used ______________ for protection against the wolves.
a) a large lake
b) Paulsen's camp and fire
c) a bear
d) a moose

6. Why do a lot of animals come to Paulsen's home?
a) Paulsen lives near a cave.
b) Paulsen has a drinking stream near his house.
c) Paulsen feed the wildlife.
d) They smell the meat the dogs eat.

7. How did Paulsen get rid of trash?
a) took it to the dump
b) burned it
c) garbage pick up service

8. Why did Scarhead return to Paulsen's home?
a) The berries were ripe by Paulsen's home.
b) He wanted to eat the hens.
c) He smelled the burning trash.

9. How did Paulsen escape the bear?
a) The bear just decided not to attack.
b) Paulsen shot it.
c) Paulsen hit him with a stick.

10. What did Paulsen learn from his contact with the bear?
a) A closed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.
b) Action may not always be happiness, but there is no happiness without action.
c) I am nothing more and nothing less than any other animal in the woods.
d) A long life may not be good enough, but a good life is long enough.



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1. (c)
2. (d)
3. (b)
4. (d)
5. (b)
6. (d)
7. (b)
8. (c)
9. (a)
10. (c)