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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through August 4 Wanderers, August 6 Late Summer Ramblings, August 9-13 Some Berries, August 14 Whispers of Fall, August 30, Early September, September 13, September 18, September 20 Clearcuts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the author and his son go In "Early September"?
(a) The art fair.
(b) The farmer's market.
(c) The county fair.
(d) The state fair.

2. Eventually, what does Jack do?
(a) He flies away from the author and the cabin and does not return.
(b) He moves back home.
(c) He attacks the author.
(d) He returns to school.

3. After the evening chorus dies off, what does the author do?
(a) He wakes very early for the dawn chorus.
(b) He sleeps in late.
(c) He grows tired of the birds.
(d) He records the songs of the birds.

4. "Beginnings" deals with the author's goals for the _________ he will spend in the cabin.
(a) Two years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Year.
(d) Six months.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During the author's run, what does he notice?

2. What comes out in the early evening, closely followed by several types of songbirds?

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

4. In the section "Time," the author realizes that he has spent over _________ months in the cabin.

5. What does the author reflect on as he gathers bunches of berries?

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