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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. When do the plover go back to Argentina?

2. Where does the meadow mouse live in the winter?

3. How many miles do the geese travel?

4. What is the main argument of this book?

5. How long does it take to finish the painting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What two natural enemies do the plover and man have in common?

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

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

4. What do people learn by banding birds?

5. What is the narrator trying to record when he goes out in the morning?

6. Where do tamaracks grow?

7. Why do pines have the reputation of being green year round?

8. When hunting partridge with his dog, the narrator stops and listens for what?

9. What are red lanterns and what are they used for?

10. Why is the narrator unsuccessful in transplanting silphium?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Leopold's view of wildlife in American culture. What are the three different values that people have when it comes to nature? Which are most important and why? What roles do wildlife managers and administrators play?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Leopold's view of the "gadget industry", tourism, and the advertising industries, with respect to wildlife and the wilderness. What roles do each play? How do they interact with nature? With each other? Give examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of governmental policies and regulations with respect to wildlife and wilderness. Are the policies consistent? What interests do they mean to protect - wildlife or people? Or does it depend on the circumstances? What are Leopold's views? Use the migratory birds and grizzly bears as examples.

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