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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the author is running through the forest, he comes to a clearing that has been logged a few years earlier. What does he see there?
(a) A moose.
(b) A cougar.
(c) A bear.
(d) A deer.

2. Why do the squirrels, in particular, fascinate the author?
(a) They are very loud.
(b) They are very mean.
(c) They try so hard to stay hidden.
(d) They are very curious.

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

4. During a ________, the author notices that most of the trees turn from green to yellow.
(a) Bike ride.
(b) Hike.
(c) Walk.
(d) Run.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the section "October 6 Cherry Hill Drive", the author drives to a clearing that has been logged ______________ before.

3. The author notices the trees and flowers blooming and climbs up into _______________ where he has built a lookout to observe the natural world.

4. What is the thing that surprises the author the most?

5. The two men catch up on what has been going on in the area, including _____________ protest of a logging operation.

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the logging business important to the people of this region?

2. How is the author like Jack? Why?

3. What takes place in "August 14 Whispers of Fall"?

4. What do the author and his son do together in "Early September"? What does this reveal about them?

5. Describe the author's relationship with Jack. What does this reveal about the author?

6. What happens to the author's vegetables? How might he feel about this?

7. How does "August 9-13 Some Berries" lead to a reflection of the author's childhood?

8. How is the author's sense of smell important to him?

9. How does Jack act like other ravens? How does the author predict this?

10. What takes place in "September 20 Clearcuts"?

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