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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. What does "Adams Hill" describe?

2. The author and his son plant a ______ oak near the cabin.

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

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

5. "The Traveling Companion" begins with the author's description of his journey to ___________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How might the author's annual rendezvous be important, especially this year?

3. What happens to the author's vegetables? How might he feel about this?

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

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

6. Describe the author's traveling companion. Why might he want this companion?

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

8. Why does chopping wood make the author happy? What does this reveal about him?

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

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

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

At several points in the book, the author describes and discusses various memories.

Part 1) What are these memories? What leads him to describe and discuss these memories? What does he say about these memories? How do they pertain to his life now?

Part 2) What are some of your most vivid memories? What are the triggers for these memories? Why? How do these memories compare to reality? Are these accurate memories? Why or why not?

Part 3) How are memories important to people around the world? What role does memory play in one's culture? What can memories reveal about the one to whom they belong?

Essay Topic 3

The author observes the seeds blowing off of a maple tree.

Part 1) Describe this observation. How is he affected by this observation? How does this affect his view of mankind?

Part 2) What other observations encourage him to contemplate other aspects of human life? Explain.

Part 3) What has happened in your own life that has made you take notice of the quality of human life and mankind's abilities? How has this affected you? How does it compare to the author's observations and revelations about mankind?

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