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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "November 8-9 Jack?" the author observes a group of ravens that he has done what for?
(a) Set out food.
(b) Built a nest.
(c) Talked to.
(d) Saved.

2. In the section "Time," the author realizes that he has spent over _________ months in the cabin.
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

3. A great glacier expands and retracts across North America for the last few _____________ years.
(a) Billion.
(b) Million.
(c) Trillion.
(d) Thousand.

4. What does the author do to the mice?
(a) He lures them outside.
(b) He feeds them.
(c) He names them.
(d) He exterminates them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author think the clearing will look in the end, even though his style of harvesting trees could be considered sloppy?

2. During a ________, the author notices that most of the trees turn from green to yellow.

3. "Beginnings" deals with the author's goals for the _________ he will spend in the cabin.

4. In the section "Flying Samaras and Consciousness," the author writes about the little rotary seeds of the ____________ tree known as samaras.

5. In the section "September 20 Clearcuts," the author observes some wasps. This makes him think back to _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author notice in "October 6 Cherry HIll Drive"? Why might this be important?

2. How is the logging business important to the people of this region?

3. What takes place in "August 4 Wanderers"?

4. What do the author and his son do together in "Early September"? What does this reveal about them?

5. What happens to the author's vegetables? How might he feel about this?

6. What takes place in "September 27 Starting a Sugar Shack"?

7. What does the author learn about living simply in his first two months?

8. How is "October 26-30" an important chapter?

9. How are trees a good source of energy? What can the reader learn from this?

10. How is the author like Jack? Why?

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