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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. At the end of the section, where is the author when he encounters a deer?
(a) Going for a run.
(b) Up in his tree.
(c) Sitting outside his cabin.
(d) Hiking the trails.

2. The author believes he may be wanted as __________ in "The Spiker."
(a) A mass murderer.
(b) A thief.
(c) An eco-terrorist.
(d) A terrorist.

3. The author notes how perceptive the ravens are to _____________.
(a) Smells.
(b) Tastes.
(c) Sounds.
(d) Appearances.

4. 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."

5. What does the author see the squirrels licking?
(a) Their fur.
(b) Some select maple trees.
(c) All the maple trees.
(d) The snow.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the sample surprise the author?

2. When the author and his friend get to the stream, can any fish be found?

3. How does Stuart feel about his father?

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

5. What does the author begin in "March 23"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does the book come to an end? After a year of living in the woods, how does the author feel about his life there? Why?

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

5. How does the author spend Christmas? How does he feel about this? How does this experience compare to his other experiences throughout this book?

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

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

8. Describe the author's smelting trip with Bill. Do you agree with their conclusion? Why or why not?

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

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

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