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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 what mode is this book written?

2. In what way did Adrian take pity on the animal that was hunting the domesticated animal?

3. What weather event became common through the summer?

4. What craft did Helen work on in the evenings?

5. What became popular at the local gift shop?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the benefit of the structure Adrian built?

2. How did Adrian get ice from the lake?

3. What happened to the Hoovers' chickens?

4. Describe the scene Helen and Adrian Hoover witnessed with the ermine and the jays.

5. What changes did Helen notice in animal behavior when spring came?

6. How did Helen and Adrian Hoover avoid having to sell one of their cabins?

7. What was Helen alarmed by after the workshop fire was put out?

8. How did the Hoovers pass the time during the long winter nights?

9. What happened when Adrian went up to remove snow and ice from the roof?

10. What animals did the Hoovers see near their cabin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Where is the climax of this book? Are there different climaxes? What questions does each climax resolve? What questions does each climax leave unanswered?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the main challenges the Hoovers faced and how they overcame them. What did they have to learn in order to overcome obstacles, and what did they have to do or adjust or rethink in order to learn?

Essay Topic 3

How would you evaluate the Hoovers' experiment in country living? Was it a success? According to what criteria? Was it a failure? Define your terms and use passages from the book to support your argument.

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