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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21, Wilderness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In June, the robin starts singing in the early morning, but in autumn, when does the robin sing?
(a) In the afternoon.
(b) In mid morning.
(c) In the evening.
(d) The robin is silent.

2. The narrator says that November is the month of the what?
(a) The axe.
(b) The tractor.
(c) The wind.
(d) The shovel.

3. Why does the narrator like the hazel?
(a) It provides food for his grouse.
(b) It gives shade.
(c) It has a purple color.
(d) It is nearly extinct in his area.

4. According to the introduction, the first twelve chapters of the book generally are a description of what?
(a) Nature.
(b) The author's travels.
(c) Family.
(d) The author's theories.

5. What kind of trees do the narrator and dog arrive at during their hunt?
(a) Alders.
(b) Willow.
(c) Oaks.
(d) Bur Oak.

Short Answer Questions

1. What forms a lake in Wisconsin that is half as long as the state itself?

2. In November, the wind blows in what direction?

3. What is the one thing that the narrator believes really kills a chickadee?

4. What is a good indicator of whether a farmer protects his corn crop from deer?

5. When do people begin to settle in the prairie lands?

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