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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. In the section "Scents and Sounds," to what does the author listen?
(a) The sounds of the afternoon.
(b) The sounds of the evening.
(c) The sounds of the morning.
(d) The sounds of the night.

2. In the section "September 20 Clearcuts," the author observes some wasps. This makes him think back to _____________.
(a) His son's collection of wasps.
(b) His own father's collection of wasps.
(c) His own collection of wasps.
(d) The wasps by his cabin.

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

4. What does the author believe is responsible for our changing seasons today?
(a) A collision long ago.
(b) The fission theory.
(c) The coalescing of gas and dust in the creation of the moon.
(d) The moon being an asteroid.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Do they spot deer?

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

3. One raven flies close to the author, circles away, and then comes back. At this point, what is the author wondering about?

4. Why do the squirrels, in particular, fascinate the author?

5. In "September 13," how many miles does the author run as he observes caterpillars, ravens, and flies along the way?

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