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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. From where does the straw pile near the barn come?

2. Why do Wayne and Eldon jump on the stacks of hay after it's cut?

3. Where was Father sitting when Eldon sees Mother rubbing Father's shoulders?

4. What do Wayne and Eldon throw snowballs at when they make snow forts?

5. What does Father say that lets Eldon know it's fall?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the room next to the kitchen in the family home.

2. What do Eldon and Wayne do with the stack of straw near the barn and what do Mother and Father say about it?

3. Why does Uncle David believe everyone works so much harder in the summer than in the winter?

4. What are some of the things Eldon says happens when fall is over but winter hasn't yet formally arrived?

5. Who is Rex? What does he do around the farm? Why is he allowed to do that job?

6. What are the roles and the attitudes of Uncle David and Nels about the killing?

7. Describe how Father pulls stumps out of the ground.

8. Describe the stove in the winter room and what Wayne says the rails are for.

9. What are some of the smells Eldon describes in the opening chapter called "Tuning?"

10. Compare Uncle David's side of the room with Nels' side.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the story Uncle David tells about the woodcutter? What is the story really about? What are some of the feats the woodcutter is capable of? Are they believable?

Essay Topic 2

Besides Eldon, who is the most important character of the story? Why is that character important?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Eldon. What is his role in the story? What kind of boy is he?

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