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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The families have lived in the area since _________, and the author is a friend of the descendants of those first settlers.

2. When farming begins to spread farther west, the land reverts from farmland to ________.

3. During his daily_______, the author sees a web of many tiny caterpillars all flashing together in unison from side to side.

4. In "Habits and Hunts," what has the author given up?

5. In the section "October 6 Cherry Hill Drive", the author drives to a clearing that has been logged ______________ before.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author learn about living simply in his first two months?

2. What is the geologic history of the region? Why might the author give this information?

3. Describe "October 1 The Foliage." How is "October 1 The Foliage" an important chapter?

4. What takes place in "August 4 Wanderers"?

5. What is the purpose of "Beginnings"?

6. What does the author notice in "October 6 Cherry HIll Drive"? Why might this be important?

7. How is the author like Jack? Why?

8. What does the author do in "Election Time?" How does this reveal his feelings regarding elections?

9. How does Jack act like other ravens? How does the author predict this?

10. Describe the author's first morning in the cabin. What can be predicted regarding his stay in this cabin based on this information?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fishing is often discussed in this book.

Part 1) Describe the author's fishing expeditions. Why does he go fishing? How is fishing important in this book? What other activities pertaining to his relationship with nature are also important? Why?

Part 2) What else is also discussed a great deal in this book? Why? How is this important to the author and to this book?

Part 3) What activities in your own life are of importance? Why? How do these activities compare to those of the author?

Essay Topic 2

The author spends much of the book observing changes in the seasons.

Part 1) Describe these various changes. How does the author feel about these changes? Why does he feel this way?

Part 2) How does the author's behavior reflect these changes in the seasons? Why are his actions a reflection of these changes?

Part 3) How is change a theme in this book? What other changes take place? Why do these changes take place?

Essay Topic 3

The author is sick of celebrating Christmas in the traditional American way.

Part 1) How has he come to this conclusion? Why might he feel this way? Might these feelings change again? Why or why not?

Part 2) How might he want to celebrate Christmas? Why might he want to celebrate it in this way? How might it reflect his lifestyle since he has lived in the cabin in the Maine woods?

Part 3) How do you celebrate holidays? Do you celebrate in a traditionally American way? Why or why not? Would you change the way you celebrate? If so, how would you change and why would you change? If not, why not?

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