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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During a ________, the author notices that most of the trees turn from green to yellow.
(a) Hike.
(b) Bike ride.
(c) Walk.
(d) Run.

2. What does the section "August 4 Wanderers" describe?
(a) The author wandering in the woods.
(b) A powerful storm.
(c) A heavy rain and the animals who depend on that moisture.
(d) The animals that wander the forest.

3. As the author cuts wood for the winter, he notices areas he cleared only a few years before are covered with __________.
(a) Saplings.
(b) Shrubs.
(c) Moss.
(d) Leaves.

4. After the author runs, how does he feel?
(a) Tired and sore.
(b) Relaxed and content.
(c) Exhausted.
(d) Bored.

5. What does the author awaken to on his first morning?
(a) Quiet.
(b) Frogs croaking.
(c) The sound of cars.
(d) The many different birdcalls.

6. In the section "June 12 Early Harvests," the author continues felling trees and splitting wood for __________.
(a) Building an outhouse.
(b) His winter fires.
(c) Adding onto his cabin.
(d) Building a barn.

7. "Beginnings" deals with the author's goals for the _________ he will spend in the cabin.
(a) Six months.
(b) Five years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Year.

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

9. The author observes a pair of swallows in a nest by his cabin and how quickly they move on with their lives when ____________.
(a) Their eggs hatch.
(b) Their nest is destroyed.
(c) Their baby birds are killed.
(d) They are injured while protecting their nest.

10. In "September 13," how many miles does the author run as he observes caterpillars, ravens, and flies along the way?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Fifteen.

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

12. During his daily_______, the author sees a web of many tiny caterpillars all flashing together in unison from side to side.
(a) Run.
(b) Walk.
(c) Bike ride.
(d) Hike.

13. "Scrap Lumber" describes the author's daily routine of ___________.
(a) Sleeping late and watching the birds.
(b) Swimming in the pond and sun bathing.
(c) Writing poetry.
(d) Cutting wood and avoiding the biting flies and mosquitoes.

14. "The Traveling Companion" begins with the author's description of his journey to ___________.
(a) His cabin deep in the woods of Maine.
(b) His son's home in Vermont.
(c) The bog.
(d) His son's school.

15. The logging company uses dangerous ________________ to get rid of the trees.
(a) Large chainsaws.
(b) Poisonous sprays.
(c) Felling tools.
(d) Small explosions..

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Bedrock," the author gives a ___________ history of the region.

3. The author observes that single leaves __________ turn different colors.

4. The author notes more evidence of the seasons changing in "August 14 Whispers of Fall." Who comes for a visit?

5. The two men catch up on what has been going on in the area, including _____________ protest of a logging operation.

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