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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. The author reflects in "October 14 To Find Small Caterpillars" that he is much like whom?
(a) His son.
(b) HIs father.
(c) Jack.
(d) His wife.

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. In "October 1 The Foliage," what happens for the first time?
(a) It rains.
(b) The forest is quiet.
(c) The snow falls.
(d) The author becomes bored.

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. In "Late Summer Ramblings," the author writes about the changing of the seasons and the life cycle of ________.
(a) The deer.
(b) Man.
(c) The moth.
(d) The raven.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the section "October 6 Cherry Hill Drive", the author drives to a clearing that has been logged ______________ before.

2. What does the author find for Jack to sleep on?

3. In town the author meets _________________, who gives him some wood and fixes his chainsaw.

4. The author writes about the delicate relationship between _________.

5. His traveling companion is a ____________ that he took out of the nest when it was still a baby.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe the author's relationship with Jack. What does this reveal about the author?

5. What takes place in "August 14 Whispers of Fall"?

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

7. Describe "October 1 The Foliage." How is "October 1 The Foliage" an important chapter?

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

9. Describe the author's traveling companion. Why might he want this companion?

10. What does the author do to prepare for winter in "June 12 Early Harvests"?

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