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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 "Late Summer Ramblings," the author writes about the changing of the seasons and the life cycle of ________.

2. After the evening chorus dies off, what does the author do?

3. After running in "September 27 Starting a Sugar Shack," how does the author feel?

4. The author and a friend who comes to visit one evening make a ___________ cobbler and dance in the moonlight.

5. "The Urgency of Spring" is the story of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the author's relationship with Jack. What does this reveal about the author?

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

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

4. What does the author learn about the life cycles of plants and animals in "The Urgency of Spring"?

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

6. What is the purpose of "Beginnings"?

7. What takes place in "September 27 Starting a Sugar Shack"?

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

9. What does the author notice about the wasp and caterpillars?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author keeps records of his experiences for one year in the woods of Maine.

Part 1) Describe these records. Why does he want to do this? Why does he decide to spend a year in Maine? Do you see this as a beneficial experience? Why or why not?

Part 2) How did the author change throughout this year? What caused these changes? How might the author have been permanently affected by his experiences in the Maine woods?

Part 3) What have you learned from the author's experiences during this year? How might you benefit from this? Has reading this book changed you? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The weather is an important part of life in the woods.

Part 1) Describe the weather patterns discussed by the author. Why does he discuss them? How is the weather important to him?

Part 2) Is weather as important to us in the modern world as it is to someone living in the wilderness? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does weather affect our world today? What role do humans play in the changes in weather?

Essay Topic 3

The author captures a raven and names him Jack.

Part 1) How does he go about catching the raven? Why does he capture Jack? Describe the author's experiences with Jack. What is learned about the author through his relationship with Jack?

Part 2) How does the author change because of Jack? What does he learn from Jack? How do ravens become a significant aspect of this book? Why?

Part 3) How is the author's relationship with all animals a significant part of this book? What does this reveal about the author?

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