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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through December 21, December 23 Ravens, December 25, 29 December Winter Ecology, January 5 Bog Trip, January 6 A Discussion, Excursions, January 13, January 20 Coyotes, January 25 Sweet and Sour Grubs, The Spiker, January 31, February 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author is intrigued that the grubs don't seem affected by __________.
(a) His smell.
(b) His touching them.
(c) Loud noises.
(d) The extreme cold.

2. In town the author meets _________________, who gives him some wood and fixes his chainsaw.
(a) Patrick Kearney.
(b) Peter Kinney.
(c) Perry Kennedy.
(d) Paul Kinnard.

3. The author writes about the delicate relationship between _________.
(a) The Earth and the moon.
(b) The Earth and the rest of the solar system.
(c) The Earth and the stars.
(d) The Earth and the sun.

4. What does the author reflect on as he gathers bunches of berries?
(a) His son.
(b) His marriage.
(c) Earlier months of his stay in the cabin.
(d) Earlier times in his childhood.

5. The author cooks mice for the students. How do they feel about eating mouse?
(a) They are annoyed by it.
(b) They enjoy it.
(c) They are disgusted by it.
(d) They are made ill by it.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Do they spot deer?

3. As the author cuts wood for the winter, he notices areas he cleared only a few years before are covered with __________.

4. How does the sample surprise the author?

5. In the section "Election Time," the author's ______________ is visiting for a deer hunt.

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