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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. What flower does the narrator write about in April?

2. What is the first bird that the narrator hears singing?

3. How many commandments does the narrator believe the chickadee lives by?

4. What is the best way to hunt partridge?

5. How do September mornings begin?

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. Why does the narrator see his disease plagued woods as a blessing?

4. The narrator says that the only thing people hope for with respect to this painting is what?

5. Why is the flora in the area shrinking?

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

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

8. What does the narrator consider special about the woodcock?

9. The narrator says that the migratory habits of the upland plover proves that nature knows what?

10. Why does the narrator like the time when it floods?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leopold writes that a measure of success is how easy our lives are, yet too much safety means danger in the long run. Discuss. What does he mean? Use at least one specific example from the book. How does this relate to his views on conservation? The land ethic?

Essay Topic 2

Leopold writes that he is the "sole owner of all the acres [he] walks over". Discuss. What does he mean? What is the context within the book? Does he mean this literally? How does this relate to his view of land?

Essay Topic 3

Leopold describes his travels to some specific areas. Choose one of these. Describe the area that is involved and what the environment is. Why does Leopold include this specific area? How does this relate to his land ethic?

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