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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the author roll rocks under the foundation of his cabin?
(a) To keep the animals out.
(b) To winterize it.
(c) To make it more attractive.
(d) To help keep it dry.

2. What have many forest creatures invaded in "October 7 Housemates"?
(a) The author's house.
(b) The author's outhouse.
(c) The author's yard.
(d) The author's barn.

3. The author observes a pair of swallows in a nest by his cabin and how quickly they move on with their lives when ____________.
(a) Their eggs hatch.
(b) They are injured while protecting their nest.
(c) Their nest is destroyed.
(d) Their baby birds are killed.

4. The author observes what in the section "The Moon"?
(a) The sun.
(b) The stars.
(c) The moon.
(d) The night sky.

5. In the section "Election Time," the author's ______________ is visiting for a deer hunt.
(a) Niece.
(b) Son.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Nephew.

6. What does the author find for Jack to sleep on?
(a) A blanket.
(b) A wood pile.
(c) A straw mattress.
(d) A twin bed.

7. In "Trees," the author writes about using trees as _______.
(a) Energy.
(b) A means of blocking the sun.
(c) Food.
(d) A source of paper.

8. In the section "Time," the author realizes that he has spent over _________ months in the cabin.
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

9. The author observes that single leaves __________ turn different colors.
(a) Do.
(b) Do not.
(c) Frequently.
(d) Sometimes.

10. After running in "September 27 Starting a Sugar Shack," how does the author feel?
(a) Refreshed and energized.
(b) Tired and sore.
(c) Bored.
(d) Exhausted.

11. The author tries to draw conclusions about _____________.
(a) The sun's power.
(b) The size of the sun versus other stars.
(c) The way the stars were created.
(d) The moon's orbit, rise, and set.

12. Eventually, what does Jack do?
(a) He returns to school.
(b) He moves back home.
(c) He flies away from the author and the cabin and does not return.
(d) He attacks the author.

13. What does Stuart win?
(a) A pumpkin.
(b) A horse.
(c) A pig.
(d) A painting.

14. One raven flies close to the author, circles away, and then comes back. At this point, what is the author wondering about?
(a) If the raven is scared of him.
(b) If it is his friend Jack.
(c) If it is curious about him.
(d) If the raven does not like him.

15. What does the author notice about the plants in the shade?
(a) They are lighter in color than those in sunlight.
(b) They grow faster and always flower.
(c) They grow slower and sometimes never flower.
(d) They are larger than those in sunlight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Giant piles of gravel, steep ridges, and ponds are all evidence of ___________.

2. "The Urgency of Spring" is the story of what?

3. In "October 1 The Foliage," what happens for the first time?

4. In "November 8-9 Jack?" the author observes a group of ravens that he has done what for?

5. The author notes more evidence of the seasons changing in "August 14 Whispers of Fall." Who comes for a visit?

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