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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through November 15 Moss Watch, November 25 Connections, November 28 More Flies, December 3, December 4, December 8, December 9 The Lunar Eclipse, December 11 Wind, December 12 Rump Steak and Roadkills, December 13, December 15 You Can Never Go Back, December 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author watches in fascination as _______________.
(a) Chefs make several types of pies for the visitors to try.
(b) The horses compete in dressage.
(c) An artist paints his portrait.
(d) Teams of horses and oxen pull heavy loads for a large crowd of spectators.

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

3. 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) Cranberries and figs.
(c) Huckleberries and holly.
(d) Cranberries and holly.

4. During his daily_______, the author sees a web of many tiny caterpillars all flashing together in unison from side to side.
(a) Walk.
(b) Hike.
(c) Run.
(d) Bike ride.

5. As the author cuts wood for the winter, he notices areas he cleared only a few years before are covered with __________.
(a) Moss.
(b) Shrubs.
(c) Leaves.
(d) Saplings.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the deer looks at him, what does the author do?

2. Does the dear show fear?

3. In the section "September 23-26 The Garden," the author observes what about the green beans and squash he planted?

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

5. As the author is running through the forest, he comes to a clearing that has been logged a few years earlier. What does he see there?

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