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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 author concluded that the squirrels had developed a way of making ___________.
(a) Their own sugar.
(b) Their own gum.
(c) Their own maple syrup.
(d) Their own nests.

2. Giant piles of gravel, steep ridges, and ponds are all evidence of ___________.
(a) The last tornado.
(b) The last earthquake.
(c) The last meteor shower.
(d) The last glacier.

3. In "November 28 More Flies," how does the the author attempt to rid his cabin of flies?
(a) He steps on them.
(b) He sucks them up in the dustbuster.
(c) He hits them with a fly swatter.
(d) He sprays them with poison.

4. What does the author set out to do in "November 25 Connections"?
(a) Go moose hunting.
(b) Go deer hunting.
(c) Go duck hunting.
(d) Go turkey hunting.

5. In "Cows," why does the author go into town?
(a) To see his son.
(b) To have a meal at the diner.
(c) To buy supplies.
(d) To meet with friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author smells a scent that triggers a memory of a childhood evening with whom?

2. In the section "Flying Samaras and Consciousness," the author writes about the little rotary seeds of the ____________ tree known as samaras.

3. During his daily_______, the author sees a web of many tiny caterpillars all flashing together in unison from side to side.

4. What does the author reflect on as he gathers bunches of berries?

5. The author tries to draw conclusions about _____________.

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