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

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

3. 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) A hot air balloon.
(d) The loft of the barn.

4. "The Time of Birdsong" describes the author's all-day observations of __________.
(a) The song and calls of the larks by his window.
(b) The ravens.
(c) The different calls and songs of the birds in the area.
(d) The birds he has captured in a cage.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is "October 10 Home Chores" about?

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

3. In the section "Scents and Sounds," to what does the author listen?

4. After the author runs, how does he feel?

5. When they first arrive at the cabin, who depends on the author for his food and his companionship?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the author's sense of smell important to him?

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

3. How does "August 9-13 Some Berries" lead to a reflection of the author's childhood?

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

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

6. What is the geologic history of the region? Why might the author give this information?

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

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

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

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

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