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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 figs.
(b) Huckleberries and holly.
(c) Huckleberries and figs.
(d) Cranberries and holly.

2. In the section "Scents and Sounds," to what does the author listen?
(a) The sounds of the evening.
(b) The sounds of the night.
(c) The sounds of the morning.
(d) The sounds of the afternoon.

3. During his daily_______, the author sees a web of many tiny caterpillars all flashing together in unison from side to side.
(a) Walk.
(b) Hike.
(c) Run.
(d) Bike ride.

4. The author smells a scent that triggers a memory of a childhood evening with whom?
(a) His father.
(b) His brother.
(c) His aunt.
(d) His mother.

5. What is "October 10 Home Chores" about?
(a) The author's chores.
(b) The author's records of his experiences.
(c) The author's family.
(d) The author's peculiar style of living in the cabin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the squirrels, in particular, fascinate the author?

2. The two men catch up on what has been going on in the area, including _____________ protest of a logging operation.

3. When farming begins to spread farther west, the land reverts from farmland to ________.

4. When they first arrive at the cabin, who depends on the author for his food and his companionship?

5. When Europeans arrive, why do they clear the land?

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