Hack
Right move on quizzing the kid yourself - the best teacher for his training should be you his father. Yes it is a requirement that he takes the state run class but ultimately he learns from you. He learns from watching you, talking with you, and hopefully emulating you.

Sounds to me like your little guy is very excited abouthunting this year and is taking some initiative to learn the material. Congrats on having a new hunting buddy. Teach him well and enjoy the extra time together.

After taking a neighbor's son through the class a few years ago I saw that the test was kind of a joke being that after they took it the teacher reviewed it with the whole class while other volunteers were scoring it. Anyone that didn't pass it got a one on one review of their test with the teachers and then they got their passing grade. Somewhat of a joke in my opinion, everyone passes it seemed a bit screwy to me. But the fact that they reviewed it individually told me that they want to make sure people understand the safety involved.

But the best lessons don't come from the state or the game commission they come from being taught first hand. I have friends who even though their kids pass the test not let them go hunting. Whether because of poor grades, bad tempers or other problems. Teach them well and make everyone else proud to share the woods with them. Let them know it is a privellege.