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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. In the section "Flying Samaras and Consciousness," the author writes about the little rotary seeds of the ____________ tree known as samaras.
(a) Oak.
(b) Poplar.
(c) Pine.
(d) Maple.

2. In "October 1 The Foliage," what happens for the first time?
(a) It rains.
(b) The forest is quiet.
(c) The snow falls.
(d) The author becomes bored.

3. The author observes what in the section "The Moon"?
(a) The stars.
(b) The night sky.
(c) The moon.
(d) The sun.

4. 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) The wasps by his cabin.
(d) His own collection of wasps.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In the section "Election Time," the author's ______________ is visiting for a deer hunt.

4. At the end of the section, where is the author when he encounters a deer?

5. In the section "June 12 Early Harvests," the author continues felling trees and splitting wood for __________.

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