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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As he climbs closer to a bog, he notices not just berries, but also the many _______________ that will later come into season.
(a) Cranberries and figs.
(b) Huckleberries and holly.
(c) Huckleberries and figs.
(d) Cranberries and holly.

2. In "Trees," the author writes about using trees as _______.
(a) A source of paper.
(b) Food.
(c) Energy.
(d) A means of blocking the sun.

3. When little mice first start to join the author in his cabin, he thinks they are ___________.
(a) Cute.
(b) Scary.
(c) Disgusting.
(d) Annoying.

4. The author notes more evidence of the seasons changing in "August 14 Whispers of Fall." Who comes for a visit?
(a) The author's son Stuart and his daughter Erica.
(b) The author's son Stuart, his daughter Erica, and two friends.
(c) The author's daughter Erica.
(d) The author's wife.

5. The author observes what in the section "The Moon"?
(a) The moon.
(b) The stars.
(c) The night sky.
(d) The sun.

6. "October 3 The Annual Rendezvous" is about __________________.
(a) A faculty meeting held for all college professors.
(b) A party the author attends every year.
(c) A party that the author hosts up on the mountain every year.
(d) A dinner meeting the author holds every year for his colleagues.

7. The author writes about the delicate relationship between _________.
(a) The Earth and the stars.
(b) The Earth and the sun.
(c) The Earth and the moon.
(d) The Earth and the rest of the solar system.

8. During the author's run, what does he notice?
(a) The leaves have begun to change color.
(b) Several deer in a field.
(c) The first apple leaves starting to fall.
(d) Snow starting to fall.

9. In "September 23-26 The Garden," what does the author find after waking up one morning?
(a) The animals have eaten his remaining vegetables.
(b) A black bear is outside the cabin.
(c) The first frost has hit, killing all his remaining vegetables.
(d) His vegetables have all flowered.

10. After a few weeks, what does Jack learn to do on his own?
(a) Hunt.
(b) Fly.
(c) Eat.
(d) Swim.

11. The author notices the trees and flowers blooming and climbs up into _______________ where he has built a lookout to observe the natural world.
(a) A red spruce tree.
(b) A poplar tree.
(c) The loft of the barn.
(d) A hot air balloon.

12. What is "October 10 Home Chores" about?
(a) The author's chores.
(b) The author's peculiar style of living in the cabin.
(c) The author's records of his experiences.
(d) The author's family.

13. When farming begins to spread farther west, the land reverts from farmland to ________.
(a) Deserts.
(b) Glaciers.
(c) Swamps.
(d) Forests.

14. The author watches in fascination as _______________.
(a) The horses compete in dressage.
(b) Teams of horses and oxen pull heavy loads for a large crowd of spectators.
(c) An artist paints his portrait.
(d) Chefs make several types of pies for the visitors to try.

15. Eventually, what does Jack do?
(a) He returns to school.
(b) He flies away from the author and the cabin and does not return.
(c) He moves back home.
(d) He attacks the author.

Short Answer Questions

1. The trees that now populate the region are the trees of __________.

2. In the section "September 23-26 The Garden," the author observes what about the green beans and squash he planted?

3. The author smells a scent that triggers a memory of a childhood evening with whom?

4. One raven flies close to the author, circles away, and then comes back. At this point, what is the author wondering about?

5. After running in "September 27 Starting a Sugar Shack," how does the author feel?

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