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

2. In "November 28 More Flies," how does the the author attempt to rid his cabin of flies?
(a) He sprays them with poison.
(b) He steps on them.
(c) He hits them with a fly swatter.
(d) He sucks them up in the dustbuster.

3. When the author and his friend get to the stream, can any fish be found?
(a) Yes, but not at first.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, a few.
(d) Yes, many.

4. In his _______________ orchard he notices that below the snow, the mice had been active at gnawing away on the bark of the trees.
(a) Lemon.
(b) Plum.
(c) Peach.
(d) Apple.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "March 25 Birch Seeds," how many birch seeds are shed by the tree?

2. What does the author do before cooking and eating the fish that he and his neighbor catch?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does he author say about his favorite season? Why might he feel this way?

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

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

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

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

6. How does the author feel about the mice and flies? Why? How does this compare to how he feels about other animals?

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

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

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

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

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