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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. The author also writes about the miniature plants left over from _________that make their homes close to the ground?

2. In "March 30 Cocoons," the author finds an old cocoon from _________.

3. What holiday is "February 2"?

4. The author believes he may be wanted as __________ in "The Spiker."

5. What does the author get from a farm for his ravens?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the snow storm. How does it affect the author?

2. What takes place in "January 5 Bog Trip"? How might this affect the students?

3. Describe the metamorphosis taking place in the Maine woods. How might the author feel about this?

4. How does the author spend Christmas? How does he feel about this? How does this experience compare to his other experiences throughout this book?

5. What is taking place in "March 13 Storm Warnings"? Why do the people act and feel this way?

6. What takes place in "Early February"? What is your reaction to this? Why?

7. How does the book come to an end? After a year of living in the woods, how does the author feel about his life there? Why?

8. What observations does the author make in "May 15 Weeds in Huckleberry Bog"? What might be the significance of this?

9. What takes place in "Cows"? What is your reaction to this? Why?

10. What does the author notice about the squirrels in "March 20-21"? What are your thoughts regarding the squirrels' behavior?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Stuart, the author's son, visits him several times at the cabin.

Part 1) Describe their visits together. What do these visits reveal about each of them? What do they reveal about their relationship? Do you believe the author spends enough time with his son? Is this a healthy relationship between a parent and a child? Why or why not?

Part 2) How would you feel if your parents divorced and one of them left to live in another state? How might this affect you and your relationship with your parents?

Part 3) What are your thoughts on divorce and the actions of parents regarding their children? Can children of divorce lead healthy lives? Explain.

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