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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 "March 30 Cocoons," the author finds an old cocoon from _________.
(a) A moth.
(b) A butterfly.
(c) A fly.
(d) A beetle.

2. In "April 21," the author and Stuart, his son, take ___________.
(a) A swim in the river.
(b) A vacation.
(c) A walk in the woods.
(d) A drawing course together.

3. In what chapter does the author note how many activities and responsibilities he has taken on?
(a) "April 1."
(b) "April 20."
(c) "April 2."
(d) "April 11."

4. In the last section, "May 24 Graduation," the author makes the trip back to his university to see ________ graduate.
(a) His daughter.
(b) His son.
(c) His daughter and one of his doctoral students.
(d) His son and daughter.

5. The author concluded that the squirrels had developed a way of making ___________.
(a) Their own maple syrup.
(b) Their own sugar.
(c) Their own gum.
(d) Their own nests.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the elephants disappear, the author notices that the ground is covered with _______.

2. In "January 31," the author must deal with extreme cold weather as well as the return of _______.

3. The author is quite proud about __________.

4. Even though the author has not killed a deer or even fired a shot, why does he declare it a successful season?

5. In "January 20 Coyotes," what is the man, which the author just happens upon, doing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does the author notice in "December 3"?

6. What is the most important aspect of hunting for the author? Why?

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

8. How do Stuart's classmates respond to his father? How important might their reactions be to how he perceives his father? Why?

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

10. What does the author realize about the ravens in "December 23 Ravens"? How does this affect his behavior?

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