Exercise 2 solution

Sample answers:
- Hanging a bag from a hook: bowline (Q2, an end loop).
- Tying a parcel: reef knot to close the bundle (Q3).
- Washing line between two posts: round turn and two half hitches at one end, taut-line hitch at the other (Q4, needs to hold and adjust).
- Joining two cords of different thickness: sheet bend (Q3).
- Pitching a tarp: taut-line hitch on the guy lines (Q4, slide and tighten).
Takeaway: asking the questions in order gets you to the right knot more reliably than guessing.