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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. His traveling companion is a ____________ that he took out of the nest when it was still a baby.
(a) Sparrow.
(b) Robin.
(c) Raven.
(d) Bluejay.

2. 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 hot air balloon.
(b) A red spruce tree.
(c) The loft of the barn.
(d) A poplar tree.

3. In "Burning Wood," the author writes that he is happy he has cut down so much wood, and it has given him a feeling of accomplishment. Nevertheless, what is he annoyed about?
(a) He is still in need of more wood.
(b) His stove is efficient at cooking food but inefficient at heating his cabin.
(c) He is very sore from chopping wood.
(d) The wood is filled with insects.

4. What does the author notice about the plants in the shade?
(a) They are lighter in color than those in sunlight.
(b) They grow faster and always flower.
(c) They grow slower and sometimes never flower.
(d) They are larger than those in sunlight.

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

6. In "Beginnings," the author tells us that he has what kind of contact with the outside world?
(a) A telephone in his bedroom.
(b) A cell phone.
(c) A telephone in the neighbor's outhouse.
(d) A walkie-talkie.

7. After running in "September 27 Starting a Sugar Shack," how does the author feel?
(a) Refreshed and energized.
(b) Bored.
(c) Tired and sore.
(d) Exhausted.

8. In the section "October 6 Cherry Hill Drive", the author drives to a clearing that has been logged ______________ before.
(a) A few decades.
(b) Many months.
(c) Many years.
(d) A few weeks.

9. What comes out in the early evening, closely followed by several types of songbirds?
(a) Swarms of flies.
(b) Swarms of mosquitoes.
(c) Bats.
(d) Deer.

10. When they first arrive at the cabin, who depends on the author for his food and his companionship?
(a) The son.
(b) The raven.
(c) The deer.
(d) The neighbor.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author do to the mice?

2. "The Urgency of Spring" is the story of what?

3. Do they spot deer?

4. After a few weeks, what does Jack learn to do on his own?

5. Giant piles of gravel, steep ridges, and ponds are all evidence of ___________.

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