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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 "August 9-13 Some Berries," the author is in search of some _____________.

2. The author smells a scent that triggers a memory of a childhood evening with whom?

3. In "Bedrock," the author gives a ___________ history of the region.

4. What does Stuart win?

5. How does the author think the clearing will look in the end, even though his style of harvesting trees could be considered sloppy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does the author do to prepare for winter in "June 12 Early Harvests"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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?

Essay Topic 3

The author rids himself of many modern conveniences.

Part 1) What are several modern conveniences he does away with? Why? What is the purpose of ridding his life of modern conveniences? Should he do this? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does this "simpler" life affect the author? What does he learn about himself, the natural world around him, and the modern world from doing away with most modern conveniences?

Part 3) Should people spend time without modern conveniences and technology? Why or why not? Would you choose to live without modern conveniences for a period of time? Why or why not?

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