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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 "April 28 Free Search," the author goes on a nature walk _______________.
(a) Looking for something in particular.
(b) Without looking for anything in particular.
(c) Without looking where he was going.
(d) Without paying attention to where he was.

2. What does the author set out to do in "November 25 Connections"?
(a) Go duck hunting.
(b) Go moose hunting.
(c) Go deer hunting.
(d) Go turkey hunting.

3. The author is quite proud about __________.
(a) The progress of his cutting.
(b) The progress of his research.
(c) The progress of the ravens.
(d) The progress of his garden.

4. On the way back to the car, what does the author find?
(a) Many mice.
(b) A deer and flies.
(c) Animal tracks.
(d) A moose and many tiny spiders.

5. In "March 20-21 First Tappers," what does the author notice about the squirrels?
(a) They look ill.
(b) They look confused.
(c) They are very fat.
(d) Strange behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the mood of the people as they stock up for a big storm in "March 13 Storm Warnings"?

2. What does the author begin in "March 23"?

3. In "April 2 Dreams," the author remembers a couple of dreams from how long ago?

4. In "Cows," why does the author go into town?

5. The author spends Christmas with whom in "December 25"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What observations does the author make in "May 15 Weeds in Huckleberry Bog"? What might be the significance of this?

2. Describe the author's smelting trip with Bill. Do you agree with their conclusion? Why or why not?

3. How does the author deal with his "cabin fever"?

4. What does the author learn from this dissection? How is this important to him?

5. What takes place in "Early February"? What is your reaction to this? Why?

6. What takes place in "March 31"? How might the author feel about this?

7. What experiment does the author perform with the squirrels? Why?

8. What takes place in "December 29 Winter Ecology?" Why might the author do this?

9. Describe the author's walk in "April 28 Free Search." Why does he do this?

10. What does the author think of himself and his students in comparison to other people? Do you agree? Why or why not?

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