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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "April 2 Dreams," the author remembers a couple of dreams from how long ago?

2. In "March 14 Storm" what is the author beginning to feel?

3. The author concluded that the squirrels had developed a way of making ___________.

4. According to the farmer, how do most people use the dead calves?

5. Though the weather is still cold in "March 16," the author can see the tracks and furrows of many animals. What does he search for as the sun comes out?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place in "December 29 Winter Ecology?" Why might the author do this?

2. What takes place in "March 31"? How might the author feel about this?

3. Describe "April 20." Is the author's life a simple one? Why or why not?

4. How does the author deal with his "cabin fever"?

5. What takes place in "January 5 Bog Trip"? How might this affect the students?

6. Describe the author's smelting trip with Bill. Do you agree with their conclusion? Why or why not?

7. Describe the metamorphosis taking place in the Maine woods. How might the author feel about this?

8. What does the author notice in "December 3"?

9. Describe the snow storm. How does it affect the author?

10. What takes place in "Cows"? What is your reaction to this? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The weather is an important part of life in the woods.

Part 1) Describe the weather patterns discussed by the author. Why does he discuss them? How is the weather important to him?

Part 2) Is weather as important to us in the modern world as it is to someone living in the wilderness? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does weather affect our world today? What role do humans play in the changes in weather?

Essay Topic 2

The author is sick of celebrating Christmas in the traditional American way.

Part 1) How has he come to this conclusion? Why might he feel this way? Might these feelings change again? Why or why not?

Part 2) How might he want to celebrate Christmas? Why might he want to celebrate it in this way? How might it reflect his lifestyle since he has lived in the cabin in the Maine woods?

Part 3) How do you celebrate holidays? Do you celebrate in a traditionally American way? Why or why not? Would you change the way you celebrate? If so, how would you change and why would you change? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 3

The author studies life cycles.

Part 1) Describe the life cycles the author studies. What does he learn about them? Why does he study them? How are they connected to other things he studies while living in the Maine woods?

Part 2) How is this book, as a whole, a study of life cycles? Describe the author's life cycle at this point. What might his life be like once he leaves the woods? Why?

Part 3) What have you learned about life and life cycles because of this book? How is this new information important in your life? What can you do with this new information?

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