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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In "Bedrock," the author gives a ___________ history of the region.
(a) Geothermal.
(b) Geologic.
(c) Geographic.
(d) Geometric.
2. What caused the animals in the region to change?
(a) The changing climate.
(b) The change in the food supply.
(c) The coming of man.
(d) The change in the landscape.
3. What is the thing that surprises the author the most?
(a) He has adjusted to living in his cabin.
(b) The vibrant colors of the fall leaves.
(c) Most of the leaves have fallen off the ash tree.
(d) Most of the birds have left.
4. The author watches in fascination as _______________.
(a) An artist paints his portrait.
(b) The horses compete in dressage.
(c) Chefs make several types of pies for the visitors to try.
(d) Teams of horses and oxen pull heavy loads for a large crowd of spectators.
5. In "Trees," the author writes about using trees as _______.
(a) Energy.
(b) A means of blocking the sun.
(c) A source of paper.
(d) Food.
Short Answer Questions
1. In "October 1 The Foliage," what happens for the first time?
2. The author observes that single leaves __________ turn different colors.
3. What does Stuart win?
4. What does the section "August 4 Wanderers" describe?
5. What does the author believe is responsible for our changing seasons today?
Short Essay Questions
1. How are trees a good source of energy? What can the reader learn from this?
2. What takes place in "August 4 Wanderers"?
3. Why does chopping wood make the author happy? What does this reveal about him?
4. How is the author's sense of smell important to him?
5. How does the author feel about his housemates in "October 7 Housemates"? Why?
6. What does the author do to prepare for winter in "June 12 Early Harvests"?
7. Describe the author's traveling companion. Why might he want this companion?
8. What is the geologic history of the region? Why might the author give this information?
9. How is the author like Jack? Why?
10. What do the author and his son do together in "Early September"? What does this reveal about them?
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