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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. When Europeans arrive, why do they clear the land?

2. In the section "September 20 Clearcuts," the author observes some wasps. This makes him think back to _____________.

3. "October 3 The Annual Rendezvous" is about __________________.

4. What is "September 27 Starting a Sugar Shack" about?

5. "Scrap Lumber" describes the author's daily routine of ___________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is Adam's Hill? What is the purpose of the information about Adam's Hill?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author goes for many runs.

Part 1) Describe these runs. Why does the author choose to go on these runs? Why are they important to him? What do they reveal about him?

Part 2) How are his runs tied to other events in this book? What else is important to the author while he is living in the cabin? Why?

Part 3) What activities do you participate in? Why? What do they reveal about you? How are they important to you and your life?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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