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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 birds start when it is still dark and the singing picks up with the increasing __________.
(a) Light.
(b) Sound.
(c) Darkness.
(d) Warmth.

2. In "August 9-13 Some Berries," the author is in search of some _____________.
(a) Strawberries.
(b) Raspberries.
(c) Blackberries.
(d) Blueberries.

3. The author has become rather sick of celebrating __________________ in the traditional American way.
(a) Christmas.
(b) Thanksgiving.
(c) Easter.
(d) Hanukah.

4. The author has another run on "September 18" - this time running a length of __________ miles.
(a) Thirty.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Forty.
(d) Fifteen.

5. "The Traveling Companion" begins with the author's description of his journey to ___________.
(a) The bog.
(b) His son's home in Vermont.
(c) His cabin deep in the woods of Maine.
(d) His son's school.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The author cooks mice for the students. How do they feel about eating mouse?

3. The logging company uses dangerous ________________ to get rid of the trees.

4. In "December 21," the author discovers that a local squirrel has stashed __________ all along the path.

5. According to the farmer, how do most people use the dead calves?

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