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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. What does the author do before cooking and eating the fish that he and his neighbor catch?
(a) He studies them.
(b) He sketches them.
(c) He tests them for disease.
(d) He dissects them.

2. In his _______________ orchard he notices that below the snow, the mice had been active at gnawing away on the bark of the trees.
(a) Plum.
(b) Apple.
(c) Peach.
(d) Lemon.

3. What occurs in "January 13"?
(a) A huge snow storm.
(b) An earthquake.
(c) The author comes face to face with a moose.
(d) The author's son comes to visit.

4. In the last section, "May 24 Graduation," the author makes the trip back to his university to see ________ graduate.
(a) His son.
(b) His son and daughter.
(c) His daughter and one of his doctoral students.
(d) His daughter.

5. The farmer also sells some_________ here and there to make money.
(a) Bison.
(b) Trees.
(c) Deer.
(d) Flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author describes the awakening life in what chapter?

2. In "January 20 Coyotes," what is the man, which the author just happens upon, doing?

3. In "April 28 Free Search," the author goes on a nature walk _______________.

4. While driving along the way to take his son back, what does the author see?

5. What does the author set out to do in "November 25 Connections"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does he author say about his favorite season? Why might he feel this way?

2. Describe the author's dreams in "April 2 Dreams." What might these mean?

3. What takes place in "Cows"? What is your reaction to this? Why?

4. What experiment does the author perform with the squirrels? Why?

5. How does the author feel about celebrating Christmas? Why might he feel this way?

6. How does the author spend Christmas? How does he feel about this? How does this experience compare to his other experiences throughout this book?

7. What does the author notice about the squirrels in "March 20-21"? What are your thoughts regarding the squirrels' behavior?

8. What takes place in "April 4 Returns"? Describe the author's attitude at this time.

9. What does the author realize about the ravens in "December 23 Ravens"? How does this affect his behavior?

10. What is the most important aspect of hunting for the author? Why?

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