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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. How does the author think the clearing will look in the end, even though his style of harvesting trees could be considered sloppy?
(a) Similar to how it looked before.
(b) The same as if no logging had ever taken place.
(c) Very different from what it has looked like before.
(d) Like a desert.

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

3. The author writes about the delicate relationship between _________.
(a) The Earth and the moon.
(b) The Earth and the sun.
(c) The Earth and the stars.
(d) The Earth and the rest of the solar system.

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

5. During his daily_______, the author sees a web of many tiny caterpillars all flashing together in unison from side to side.
(a) Run.
(b) Walk.
(c) Hike.
(d) Bike ride.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author notice about the plants in the shade?

2. In town the author meets _________________, who gives him some wood and fixes his chainsaw.

3. What does the author awaken to on his first morning?

4. In "September 23-26 The Garden," what does the author find after waking up one morning?

5. In "Late Summer Ramblings," the author writes about the changing of the seasons and the life cycle of ________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the geologic history of the region? Why might the author give this information?

2. Describe the author's traveling companion. Why might he want this companion?

3. Describe the author's first morning in the cabin. What can be predicted regarding his stay in this cabin based on this information?

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

5. What takes place in "The Time of Birdsong"? Why is this important to the author?

6. What does the author learn about the life cycles of plants and animals in "The Urgency of Spring"?

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

8. What does the author do in "Election Time?" How does this reveal his feelings regarding elections?

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

10. What takes place in "September 27 Starting a Sugar Shack"?

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