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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Cows, Early February, March 13 Storm Warnings, March 14 Storm, March 14 After the Storm, March 16, Spring, March 20-21 First Tappers, March 23, March 25 Birch Seeds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author ponders about the first Native Americans who discovered __________.
(a) How to cook squirrel.
(b) How to hunt.
(c) How to make maple syrup.
(d) How to catch squirrels.

2. 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.

3. In "September 13," how many miles does the author run as he observes caterpillars, ravens, and flies along the way?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Ten.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Twenty.

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

5. The author decides to make maple syrup with whom?
(a) His neighbor.
(b) His wife.
(c) His son.
(d) His students.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what does the author base his conclusions?

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

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

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

5. What does the author begin in "March 23"?

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