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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. After the author runs, how does he feel?
(a) Relaxed and content.
(b) Bored.
(c) Exhausted.
(d) Tired and sore.

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

3. What does the author find for Jack to sleep on?
(a) A straw mattress.
(b) A blanket.
(c) A twin bed.
(d) A wood pile.

4. The author notices the trees and flowers blooming and climbs up into _______________ where he has built a lookout to observe the natural world.
(a) A red spruce tree.
(b) A hot air balloon.
(c) A poplar tree.
(d) The loft of the barn.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The logging company uses dangerous ________________ to get rid of the trees.

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

3. After the evening chorus dies off, what does the author do?

4. What does "Adams Hill" describe?

5. The two men catch up on what has been going on in the area, including _____________ protest of a logging operation.

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