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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. As he climbs closer to a bog, he notices not just berries, but also the many _______________ that will later come into season.
(a) Huckleberries and figs.
(b) Huckleberries and holly.
(c) Cranberries and figs.
(d) Cranberries and holly.

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

3. During the author's run, what does he notice?
(a) Several deer in a field.
(b) The first apple leaves starting to fall.
(c) Snow starting to fall.
(d) The leaves have begun to change color.

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

5. When they first arrive at the cabin, who depends on the author for his food and his companionship?
(a) The neighbor.
(b) The son.
(c) The raven.
(d) The deer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "Adams Hill" describe?

2. The author watches in fascination as _______________.

3. In "Late Summer Ramblings," the author writes about the changing of the seasons and the life cycle of ________.

4. His traveling companion is a ____________ that he took out of the nest when it was still a baby.

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

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