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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. What does the narrator hear when the sun comes up?

2. In November, the wind blows in what direction?

3. In the November chapter, the narrator's focus is on what?

4. Who lives in the hollow oak trees?

5. For how long does the faithful oak tree provide wood for the narrator's family?

Short Essay Questions

1. When the narrator sees two woodcocks sky dance, what does he not know about them?

2. Where do tamaracks grow?

3. Who or what is the third enemy of the plover?

4. What "painting" does the narrator like to view that is seldom viewed?

5. Why does the narrator say that November is the month of the axe?

6. What is the most basic principle of ecology according to the narrator?

7. Why does the narrator say that most paintings become famous?

8. Why is the flora in the area shrinking?

9. What does the narrator consider the "big deal" when he catches three trout?

10. The narrator says that the only thing people hope for with respect to this painting is what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Leopold's view of hunting. Include both duck hunting and fox hunting in your discussion. What does he mean by a corrupt sport? How does this relate to his views on conservation? The land ethic?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss invasive species. What are they? How do they develop? Give specific examples. How do they relate to the Leopold's views on conservation? The land ethic? Does Leopold consider them harmful? Helpful? A combination?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Leopold's land ethic. Be sure to include a discussion of the following: ethics in general, what the land ethic is, the reason why he developes this ethic, the premises behind the land ethic, and the implications of the land ethic for people.

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