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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. His traveling companion is a ____________ that he took out of the nest when it was still a baby.
(a) Sparrow.
(b) Bluejay.
(c) Raven.
(d) Robin.

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

3. The author and a friend who comes to visit one evening make a ___________ cobbler and dance in the moonlight.
(a) Raspberry.
(b) Strawberry.
(c) Blueberry.
(d) Blackberry.

4. In the section "Time," the author realizes that he has spent over _________ months in the cabin.
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

5. What does the author awaken to on his first morning?
(a) The sound of cars.
(b) Quiet.
(c) The many different birdcalls.
(d) Frogs croaking.

Short Answer Questions

1. Eventually, what does Jack do?

2. Where do the author and his son go In "Early September"?

3. In "September 13," how many miles does the author run as he observes caterpillars, ravens, and flies along the way?

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

5. In "August 9-13 Some Berries," the author is in search of some _____________.

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