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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 "I Hole up in a Snowstorm," what time was it when Sam noticed it was dark and very quiet in the forest?

2. What type of fish did Sam catch after he left the library in "The King's Provider"?

3. In "I Hole Up in a Snowstorm," how long has it been since Sam ran away from home?

4. In "I Hole Up in a Snowstorm," what does Sam say his father does for a living?

5. Where did Sam's dad try to run away to, but got scared and went back home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Sam find that seemed to be the foundation of the old house and what did he find there?

2. In "The Old, Old Tree," how did Sam boil water and an egg?

3. Who was Bando and how did he happen to be sleeping in the woods?

4. Once Sam's home was done, what did he do on warm evenings?

5. How did Sam describe the Jack-in-the-pulpit and how to eat it?

6. How did Sam make a home on his mountain?

7. When Sam left New York, what did he take with him?

8. How did Sam find the old Gribley farm?

9. What did Miss Turner do for Sam before he left in "The King's Provider?"

10. How did Sam get the first fish he caught cooked and learn how to start a fire?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sam found clever ways to get things done. How did Sam use ingenuity when he had a problem he needed to solve?

Essay Topic 2

Sam had a lot of difficulties when he first came to the mountain. How did Sam's limited knowledge of the wilderness and living in the wilderness cause him difficulties when he first came to the mountain?

Essay Topic 3

From September on, everything in the forest seemed to be preparing for winter. How did the forest creatures prepare for winter?

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