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

2. In the section "September 23-26 The Garden," the author observes what about the green beans and squash he planted?
(a) They died.
(b) They are very large and colorful.
(c) They failed to fruit.
(d) They grew fruit.

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

4. 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) Chefs make several types of pies for the visitors to try.
(d) An artist paints his portrait.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When farming begins to spread farther west, the land reverts from farmland to ________.

2. During his daily_______, the author sees a web of many tiny caterpillars all flashing together in unison from side to side.

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

4. While the author is working on building the new outhouse, what must he make a trip into town to get?

5. "October 3 The Annual Rendezvous" is about __________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the author feel about his housemates in "October 7 Housemates"? Why?

3. How does Jack act like other ravens? How does the author predict this?

4. What does the author learn about the life cycles of plants and animals in "The Urgency of Spring"?

5. What takes place in "The Time of Birdsong"? Why is this important to the author?

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

7. What takes place in "September 20 Clearcuts"?

8. What is Adam's Hill? What is the purpose of the information about Adam's Hill?

9. Describe the author's first morning in the cabin. What can be predicted regarding his stay in this cabin based on this information?

10. How might the author's annual rendezvous be important, especially this year?

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