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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. What is the mood of the people as they stock up for a big storm in "March 13 Storm Warnings"?
(a) Preoccupied.
(b) Great.
(c) Angry.
(d) Anxious.

2. Why did the author have an easy time seeing the tracks of various animals?
(a) He had binoculars.
(b) He was laying on the ground.
(c) A thick blanket of snow had fallen the night before.
(d) The ground was very muddy.

3. Which bog is the author's favorite?
(a) Huckleberry Bog.
(b) Slippery Elm Bog.
(c) Maine Bog.
(d) Swamp Bog.

4. The author decides to make maple syrup with whom?
(a) His neighbor.
(b) His students.
(c) His wife.
(d) His son.

5. In "December 12 Rump Steak," the author discovers that the steak that he thought a friendly neighbor left him to enjoy through the winter was actually what?
(a) Spoiled meat meant for his ravens.
(b) Meant for his dogs.
(c) Meant for his birthday.
(d) Meant for the coyotes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In one he sees a huge _____________ owl starting at him.

2. What occurs in "January 13"?

3. In this section, whom does the farmer meet with at the cabin?

4. The author dissects the cocoon and discovers a great deal about _____________.

5. The author notes how perceptive the ravens are to _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is taking place in "March 13 Storm Warnings"? Why do the people act and feel this way?

2. Describe the metamorphosis taking place in the Maine woods. How might the author feel about this?

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

4. How does the author feel about celebrating Christmas? Why might he feel this way?

5. How does the author spend Christmas? How does he feel about this? How does this experience compare to his other experiences throughout this book?

6. How does the book come to an end? After a year of living in the woods, how does the author feel about his life there? Why?

7. Describe the author's dreams in "April 2 Dreams." What might these mean?

8. Describe "April 20." Is the author's life a simple one? Why or why not?

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

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

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