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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. As he climbs closer to a bog, he notices not just berries, but also the many _______________ that will later come into season.
(a) Huckleberries and figs.
(b) Huckleberries and holly.
(c) Cranberries and figs.
(d) Cranberries and holly.

2. In "March 25 Birch Seeds," how many birch seeds are shed by the tree?
(a) Trillion.
(b) Billion.
(c) Thousand.
(d) Million.

3. The author tries to draw conclusions about _____________.
(a) The size of the sun versus other stars.
(b) The way the stars were created.
(c) The moon's orbit, rise, and set.
(d) The sun's power.

4. What does the author reflect on as he gathers bunches of berries?
(a) Earlier months of his stay in the cabin.
(b) His marriage.
(c) His son.
(d) Earlier times in his childhood.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "March 14 Storm" what is the author beginning to feel?

3. In "August 9-13 Some Berries," the author is in search of some _____________.

4. What does the author begin in "March 23"?

5. In "Trees," the author writes about using trees as _______.

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