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

2. The author is intrigued that the grubs don't seem affected by __________.
(a) His smell.
(b) Loud noises.
(c) The extreme cold.
(d) His touching them.

3. In "January 20 Coyotes," what is the man, which the author just happens upon, doing?
(a) Hunting deer.
(b) Trying to find his way home.
(c) Chasing and killing coyotes with his dogs.
(d) Fishing.

4. The author also writes about the miniature plants left over from _________that make their homes close to the ground?
(a) Previous generations of settlers.
(b) Previous ice ages.
(c) A couple of centuries ago.
(d) The previous owner of the cabin.

5. In "April 2 Dreams," the author remembers a couple of dreams from how long ago?
(a) Years before.
(b) Hours before.
(c) Nights before.
(d) Decades before.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does the author ask to go fishing with him in "May 4 Smelting"?

2. The author has become rather sick of celebrating __________________ in the traditional American way.

3. According to the farmer, how do most people use the dead calves?

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

5. In "December 4," the author decides to make the trip ________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What experiment does the author perform with the squirrels? Why?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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