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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 families have lived in the area since _________, and the author is a friend of the descendants of those first settlers.
(a) 1769.
(b) 1967.
(c) 1796.
(d) 1697.

2. How does the author think the clearing will look in the end, even though his style of harvesting trees could be considered sloppy?
(a) Similar to how it looked before.
(b) Like a desert.
(c) The same as if no logging had ever taken place.
(d) Very different from what it has looked like before.

3. What caused the animals in the region to change?
(a) The coming of man.
(b) The change in the food supply.
(c) The change in the landscape.
(d) The changing climate.

4. After thinking about some bizarre encounters that he recently had with the logging company, what does the author decide?
(a) He wants to be an eco-terrorist.
(b) The logging company is dangerous.
(c) They must be watching him.
(d) They must trust him.

5. What does the author find for Jack to sleep on?
(a) A straw mattress.
(b) A blanket.
(c) A twin bed.
(d) A wood pile.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Habits and Hunts," what has the author given up?

2. What does the section "August 4 Wanderers" describe?

3. Even though the author has not killed a deer or even fired a shot, why does he declare it a successful season?

4. In "November 28 More Flies," how does the the author attempt to rid his cabin of flies?

5. The author notices the trees and flowers blooming and climbs up into _______________ where he has built a lookout to observe the natural world.

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