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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. According to the farmer, how do most people use the dead calves?
(a) To bait bears.
(b) To feed cattle.
(c) To feed ravens.
(d) To bait coyotes.

2. The author finds a female _______________ near his cabin and follows her on her search for food.
(a) Hummingbird.
(b) Squirrel.
(c) Frog.
(d) Bumblebee.

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

4. The author ponders about the first Native Americans who discovered __________.
(a) How to hunt.
(b) How to catch squirrels.
(c) How to make maple syrup.
(d) How to cook squirrel.

5. While driving along the way to take his son back, what does the author see?
(a) Insects of spring.
(b) Flowers of spring.
(c) Animals of spring.
(d) Heat of summer.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author is quite proud about __________.

2. When the author goes for a walk in his snowshoes, what does he observe?

3. At the end of the section, where is the author when he encounters a deer?

4. Why might the squirrels be biting down into the bark?

5. Why does the author make a trip in "December 4"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does the author notice about the squirrels in "March 20-21"? What are your thoughts regarding the squirrels' behavior?

6. What takes place in "January 5 Bog Trip"? How might this affect the students?

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

10. How important are these fishing expeditions for the author? Why?

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