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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. Where do the author and his son go In "Early September"?
(a) The art fair.
(b) The farmer's market.
(c) The county fair.
(d) The state fair.

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

3. For what sound does the author still listen intently?
(a) The kinglet.
(b) The raven.
(c) The sparrow.
(d) The robin.

4. What are the author and his son doing as the section "August 30" begins?
(a) Hiking.
(b) Singing.
(c) Picking blackberries.
(d) Fishing.

5. What does the author reflect on as he gathers bunches of berries?
(a) His son.
(b) Earlier months of his stay in the cabin.
(c) Earlier times in his childhood.
(d) His marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author reflects in "October 14 To Find Small Caterpillars" that he is much like whom?

2. In "March 20-21 First Tappers," what does the author notice about the squirrels?

3. The author concluded that the squirrels had developed a way of making ___________.

4. In "Cows," why does the author go into town?

5. In the section "Scents and Sounds," to what does the author listen?

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