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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Cows, Early February, March 13 Storm Warnings, March 14 Storm, March 14 After the Storm, March 16, Spring, March 20-21 First Tappers, March 23, March 25 Birch Seeds.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "The Urgency of Spring" is the story of what?
(a) How the woods is in need of spring's warmth.
(b) How plants and animals reproduce and die.
(c) How plants and animals cannot wait for spring.
(d) How the author is desperately in need of spring.

2. In "Beginnings," the author tells us that he has what kind of contact with the outside world?
(a) A telephone in the neighbor's outhouse.
(b) A walkie-talkie.
(c) A telephone in his bedroom.
(d) A cell phone.

3. On what does the author base his conclusions?
(a) On his observations.
(b) On his assumptions.
(c) On his experiments.
(d) On previously discovered scientific evidence.

4. The author has observed that the small cemeteries are full of the families who first came to the area and that the majority of gravestones belong to whom?
(a) Children.
(b) Adults.
(c) Men.
(d) Women.

5. In "January 6 A Discussion," what does the author notice that he might be a little odd for doing?
(a) Hunting for his food.
(b) Living in the woods alone.
(c) Hauling around road kill in the back of his pick up truck.
(d) Teaching in his cabin.

Short Answer Questions

1. "October 3 The Annual Rendezvous" is about __________________.

2. The author visits his son's school in __________________.

3. The author notes more evidence of the seasons changing in "August 14 Whispers of Fall." Who comes for a visit?

4. What does the author notice about the plants in the shade?

5. What happens when the author comes down from the tree and onto the ground?

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