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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. Why does the author roll rocks under the foundation of his cabin?
(a) To make it more attractive.
(b) To keep the animals out.
(c) To winterize it.
(d) To help keep it dry.

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

3. What is "October 10 Home Chores" about?
(a) The author's family.
(b) The author's chores.
(c) The author's peculiar style of living in the cabin.
(d) The author's records of his experiences.

4. Now that the leaves have fallen, what can the author do?
(a) Take a break from watching nature.
(b) Go deer hunting.
(c) Go skiing.
(d) See for long distances and observe more of the natural world.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author believe is responsible for our changing seasons today?

2. Why did the author have an easy time seeing the tracks of various animals?

3. On December 9, the author returns to his cabin in the woods just in time for what event?

4. "The Urgency of Spring" is the story of what?

5. What is the thing that surprises the author the most?

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