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

2. 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.

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

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

5. In "Habits and Hunts," what has the author given up?
(a) Shaving.
(b) Eating.
(c) Brushing his teeth.
(d) Combing his hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the section "June 12 Early Harvests," the author continues felling trees and splitting wood for __________.

2. How does the author think the clearing will look in the end, even though his style of harvesting trees could be considered sloppy?

3. "The Traveling Companion" begins with the author's description of his journey to ___________.

4. After the evening chorus dies off, what does the author do?

5. In the section "September 23-26 The Garden," the author observes what about the green beans and squash he planted?

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