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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) Those planted by man.
(b) A cooler climate.
(c) A more populated region.
(d) A warmer, temperate climate.

2. When Europeans arrive, why do they clear the land?
(a) To be able to watch the sun rise and set.
(b) To make is suitable for living.
(c) To make room for more people to come.
(d) To make it suitable for agriculture.

3. What does the author reflect on as he gathers bunches of berries?
(a) Earlier times in his childhood.
(b) His marriage.
(c) Earlier months of his stay in the cabin.
(d) His son.

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

5. The birds start when it is still dark and the singing picks up with the increasing __________.
(a) Warmth.
(b) Sound.
(c) Darkness.
(d) Light.

Short Answer Questions

1. During his daily_______, the author sees a web of many tiny caterpillars all flashing together in unison from side to side.

2. "Beginnings" deals with the author's goals for the _________ he will spend in the cabin.

3. What does the author notice about the plants in the shade?

4. The author observes a pair of swallows in a nest by his cabin and how quickly they move on with their lives when ____________.

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

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