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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. In "October 1 The Foliage," what happens for the first time?

2. What does Stuart win?

3. The author reflects in "October 14 To Find Small Caterpillars" that he is much like whom?

4. What is "October 10 Home Chores" about?

5. In the section "Flying Samaras and Consciousness," the author writes about the little rotary seeds of the ____________ tree known as samaras.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How are trees a good source of energy? What can the reader learn from this?

3. How is the author's sense of smell important to him?

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

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

6. What takes place in "September 20 Clearcuts"?

7. How is the logging business important to the people of this region?

8. What takes place in "The Time of Birdsong"? Why is this important to the author?

9. How does the author feel about his housemates in "October 7 Housemates"? Why?

10. How is "October 26-30" an important chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At several times throughout the book the author describes and discusses the history of the land.

Part 1) Describe this history. Why does the author tell his readers about the history of the people of Maine, as well as the geological history of the area? Is this important information for the story? Why or why not? How is this information connected to other aspects of the story?

Part 2) What else does the author study during his time in the Maine woods? Why does he study this? How is this study, as a whole, an important part of the author's time in the Maine woods?

Part 3) How is studying a part of your everyday life? How does this affect you? How can you benefit from studying? How can people, in general, benefit from studying?

Essay Topic 2

Although the author's life may seem more simple, he is often very busy.

Part 1) What is he often busy doing? Why? What does this reveal about the "simple" life? Is it truly all that simple? Explain.

Part 2) How is the author affected by this simple life? How does he feel about his new routine and daily activities? Why does he feel this way?

Part 3) How might you be changed by simplifying your life? Would your life slow down if you simplified it? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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