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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through October 14 To Find Small Caterpillars, Burning Wood, Scents and Sounds, Trees, October 26-30, Election Time, November 8-9 Jack?, The Moon, Habits and Hunts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "The Traveling Companion" begins with the author's description of his journey to ___________.
(a) His cabin deep in the woods of Maine.
(b) The bog.
(c) His son's school.
(d) His son's home in Vermont.

2. One raven flies close to the author, circles away, and then comes back. At this point, what is the author wondering about?
(a) If it is curious about him.
(b) If the raven is scared of him.
(c) If it is his friend Jack.
(d) If the raven does not like him.

3. The author watches in fascination as _______________.
(a) The horses compete in dressage.
(b) Chefs make several types of pies for the visitors to try.
(c) An artist paints his portrait.
(d) Teams of horses and oxen pull heavy loads for a large crowd of spectators.

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

5. "Scrap Lumber" describes the author's daily routine of ___________.
(a) Swimming in the pond and sun bathing.
(b) Sleeping late and watching the birds.
(c) Cutting wood and avoiding the biting flies and mosquitoes.
(d) Writing poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Giant piles of gravel, steep ridges, and ponds are all evidence of ___________.

2. The author has another run on "September 18" - this time running a length of __________ miles.

3. In "Trees," the author writes about using trees as _______.

4. When little mice first start to join the author in his cabin, he thinks they are ___________.

5. In "Bedrock," the author gives a ___________ history of the region.

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