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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. Though the pair is hunting on election day, the author observes what?

2. In "Jack," what details are given about the author?

3. When they first arrive at the cabin, who depends on the author for his food and his companionship?

4. After the author runs, how does he feel?

5. What does the section "August 4 Wanderers" describe?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How might the author's annual rendezvous be important, especially this year?

4. What does the author learn about living simply in his first two months?

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

6. What does the author do to prepare for winter in "June 12 Early Harvests"?

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

8. How is the author like Jack? Why?

9. Describe "October 1 The Foliage." How is "October 1 The Foliage" an important chapter?

10. What is Adam's Hill? What is the purpose of the information about Adam's Hill?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author rids himself of many modern conveniences.

Part 1) What are several modern conveniences he does away with? Why? What is the purpose of ridding his life of modern conveniences? Should he do this? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does this "simpler" life affect the author? What does he learn about himself, the natural world around him, and the modern world from doing away with most modern conveniences?

Part 3) Should people spend time without modern conveniences and technology? Why or why not? Would you choose to live without modern conveniences for a period of time? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The author keeps records of his experiences for one year in the woods of Maine.

Part 1) Describe these records. Why does he want to do this? Why does he decide to spend a year in Maine? Do you see this as a beneficial experience? Why or why not?

Part 2) How did the author change throughout this year? What caused these changes? How might the author have been permanently affected by his experiences in the Maine woods?

Part 3) What have you learned from the author's experiences during this year? How might you benefit from this? Has reading this book changed you? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The author notices how perceptive the wild animals are.

Part 1) How does he begin to notice this? Is he surprised by how perceptive they are? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does the degree of the author's ability to perceive begin to mirror that of the animals? Why does this occur? Might reading this book make you more perceptive? Why or why not?

Part 3) How else might a reader be changed by this book? How does this support the purpose of this book?

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