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==1. Define the following terms:==
 
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;a. Bight:  
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;a. Bight:The part of the rope or line, between the end and the standing part, on which a knot is formed
 
;b. Running end:
 
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;c. Standing part:
 
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;d. Underhand loop:
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===Two half hitches===
 
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Knot Tying

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1. Define the following terms:

a. Bight
The part of the rope or line, between the end and the standing part, on which a knot is formed
b. Running end
c. Standing part
d. Underhand loop
is when the running end of a line passes over

the standing part.

e. Overhand loop
f. Turn
g. Bend
h. Hitch
i. Splice
j. Whipping

2. Know how to care for rope.

3. Describe the difference between laid rope and braided rope and list three uses of each.

4. Identify the following types of rope:

a. Manila
b. Sisal
c. Nylon
d. Polypropylene

5. What are some advantages and disadvantages of synthetic rope?

6. Do the following to rope:

a. Splice

b. Eye splice

c. Back splice

d. Finish the end of a rope with a double crown, whipping, or a Matthew Walker's knot.

7. Make a six-foot piece of three-strand twisted rope from native materials or twine.

8. From memory tie at least 20 of the following knots and know their common uses and limitations. Demonstrate how they are used.

Anchor bend

Bowline Bowline on a bight

Butterfly loop knot or Alpine Butterfly knot

Carrick bend

Cat's paw

Clove hitch

Constrictor knot

Crown knot

Double bow

Double sheet bend

Figure eight

Fisherman's bend

Fisherman's loop

Halter hitch

Hunter's bend

Lariat or Bowstring knot

Lark's head

Man harness knot

Miller's knot

Packer's knot

Pipe hitch

Prusik knot

Sheepshank

Sheet bend

Slip knot

Slipped half hitch

Slipped sheet bend

Square knot

Stevedore's knot

Strangle knot

Surgeon's knot

Tautline hitch

Timber hitch

Two half hitches

References