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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 "March 20-21 First Tappers," what does the author notice about the squirrels?
(a) They look confused.
(b) They are very fat.
(c) Strange behavior.
(d) They look ill.

2. For what sound does the author still listen intently?
(a) The robin.
(b) The raven.
(c) The kinglet.
(d) The sparrow.

3. What does the author see the squirrels licking?
(a) Some select maple trees.
(b) Their fur.
(c) The snow.
(d) All the maple trees.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the mood of the people as they stock up for a big storm in "March 13 Storm Warnings"?

2. The author concluded that the squirrels had developed a way of making ___________.

3. The author tries to draw conclusions about _____________.

4. The author decides to make maple syrup with whom?

5. What does the section "August 4 Wanderers" describe?

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