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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through August 4 Wanderers, August 6 Late Summer Ramblings, August 9-13 Some Berries, August 14 Whispers of Fall, August 30, Early September, September 13, September 18, September 20 Clearcuts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author notice about the plants in the shade?
(a) They grow slower and sometimes never flower.
(b) They are lighter in color than those in sunlight.
(c) They grow faster and always flower.
(d) They are larger than those in sunlight.

2. "The Traveling Companion" begins with the author's description of his journey to ___________.
(a) His cabin deep in the woods of Maine.
(b) The bog.
(c) His son's home in Vermont.
(d) His son's school.

3. "The Time of Birdsong" describes the author's all-day observations of __________.
(a) The ravens.
(b) The song and calls of the larks by his window.
(c) The different calls and songs of the birds in the area.
(d) The birds he has captured in a cage.

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

5. In "August 9-13 Some Berries," the author is in search of some _____________.
(a) Strawberries.
(b) Blueberries.
(c) Raspberries.
(d) Blackberries.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the section "June 12 Early Harvests," the author continues felling trees and splitting wood for __________.

2. What does Stuart win?

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

4. Eventually, what does Jack do?

5. In town the author meets _________________, who gives him some wood and fixes his chainsaw.

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