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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. Why don't people ignore all these wild plants?
(a) Because they are so numerous.
(b) Because of their color.
(c) Because of where they grow.
(d) Because of allergies.

2. How many acres of land does the narrator legally own?
(a) 100.
(b) 50.
(c) 12.
(d) 120.

3. Why do humans begin to destroy the plover?
(a) They are destroying crops.
(b) They get in the way.
(c) They like to eat them.
(d) They are a nuisance.

4. What kind of seedlings does the narrator describe?
(a) Oak.
(b) Corn.
(c) Evergreen.
(d) Fir.

5. How long does the narrator wait to cut the oak tree down?
(a) A few weeks.
(b) Several years.
(c) A month.
(d) A few days.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator says that the geese are making this journey since when?

2. According to the introduction, the first twelve chapters of the book generally are a description of what?

3. A person tells a lot about animals' feeding habits during a season by looking at what?

4. In the November chapter, the narrator's focus is on what?

5. All the trees in the area date to what time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the narrator believe are the three commandments of the chickadees?

2. Why is the narrator unsuccessful in transplanting silphium?

3. How much land does the narrator say he owns?

4. What does the narrator call a real gift in his woods?

5. When the narrator sees two woodcocks sky dance, what does he not know about them?

6. To what does the narrator ascribe his likes and dislikes in plants?

7. Why does the narrator consider the oak tree special?

8. Why does a person not return for a second viewing of the "painting" that the author likes to view?

9. What can people learn from animal tracks?

10. What happens when the narrator cuts down the oak tree?

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