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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. Even though the author has not killed a deer or even fired a shot, why does he declare it a successful season?
(a) He has observed all kinds of animals he may never have encountered if he was not hunting.
(b) He enjoyed spending time with his nephew.
(c) He did not want to kill any deer.
(d) He liked being outside.

2. What occurs in "January 13"?
(a) An earthquake.
(b) The author comes face to face with a moose.
(c) The author's son comes to visit.
(d) A huge snow storm.

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

4. According to the author, where do the most successful nest builders place their nests?
(a) In high trees.
(b) In the most unlikely places.
(c) On his roof.
(d) Near the ground.

5. The author spends Christmas with whom in "December 25"?
(a) The ravens.
(b) The squirrels.
(c) His neighbors.
(d) His family.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author concluded that the squirrels had developed a way of making ___________.

2. In the section "Moss Watch," the author describes the various types of ________________ he can see around his cabin.

3. What does the author see the squirrels licking?

4. The author and his son watch a ______________ fly up into the sky and then circle back down to the ground.

5. How does the author act with the townspeople?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the snow storm. How does it affect the author?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What takes place in "April 4 Returns"? Describe the author's attitude at this time.

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