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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 author has another run on "September 18" - this time running a length of __________ miles.
(a) Forty.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Twenty.

2. What are the author and his son doing as the section "August 30" begins?
(a) Picking blackberries.
(b) Singing.
(c) Hiking.
(d) Fishing.

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

4. After a few weeks, what does Jack learn to do on his own?
(a) Hunt.
(b) Swim.
(c) Eat.
(d) Fly.

5. What does the author notice about the plants in the shade?
(a) They grow faster and always flower.
(b) They are larger than those in sunlight.
(c) They grow slower and sometimes never flower.
(d) They are lighter in color than those in sunlight.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The author and his son plant a ______ oak near the cabin.

3. What caused the animals in the region to change?

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

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

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