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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. The trees that now populate the region are the trees of __________.
(a) A warmer, temperate climate.
(b) A cooler climate.
(c) A more populated region.
(d) Those planted by man.

2. In "Late Summer Ramblings," the author writes about the changing of the seasons and the life cycle of ________.
(a) The raven.
(b) The moth.
(c) Man.
(d) The deer.

3. What does Stuart win?
(a) A pig.
(b) A horse.
(c) A pumpkin.
(d) A painting.

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

5. The author notes more evidence of the seasons changing in "August 14 Whispers of Fall." Who comes for a visit?
(a) The author's son Stuart and his daughter Erica.
(b) The author's son Stuart, his daughter Erica, and two friends.
(c) The author's daughter Erica.
(d) The author's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the author roll rocks under the foundation of his cabin?

2. Eventually, what does Jack do?

3. In "Beginnings," the author tells us that he has what kind of contact with the outside world?

4. The birds start when it is still dark and the singing picks up with the increasing __________.

5. After the author runs, how does he feel?

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