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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through November 15 Moss Watch, November 25 Connections, November 28 More Flies, December 3, December 4, December 8, December 9 The Lunar Eclipse, December 11 Wind, December 12 Rump Steak and Roadkills, December 13, December 15 You Can Never Go Back, December 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Do they spot deer?
(a) Yes, but only a few.
(b) Yes, many.
(c) Yes, but only one.
(d) No.

2. The author watches in fascination as _______________.
(a) An artist paints his portrait.
(b) Teams of horses and oxen pull heavy loads for a large crowd of spectators.
(c) Chefs make several types of pies for the visitors to try.
(d) The horses compete in dressage.

3. Though the pair is hunting on election day, the author observes what?
(a) There are quite a few others out hunting instead of voting.
(b) He feels the need to vote.
(c) It really has no meaning to them, so removed from the real world.
(d) He wonders who he would have voted for.

4. In "September 23-26 The Garden," what does the author find after waking up one morning?
(a) The animals have eaten his remaining vegetables.
(b) His vegetables have all flowered.
(c) A black bear is outside the cabin.
(d) The first frost has hit, killing all his remaining vegetables.

5. Why do the squirrels, in particular, fascinate the author?
(a) They try so hard to stay hidden.
(b) They are very loud.
(c) They are very curious.
(d) They are very mean.

Short Answer Questions

1. Giant piles of gravel, steep ridges, and ponds are all evidence of ___________.

2. The author has another run on "September 18" - this time running a length of __________ miles.

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

4. In "December 12 Rump Steak," the author discovers that the steak that he thought a friendly neighbor left him to enjoy through the winter was actually what?

5. Why does the author make a trip in "December 4"?

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