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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through April 21, April 28, April 28 Free Search, May 2, May 4 Smelting, May 6 Metamorphosis, May 7, May 14 Fishing, May 15 Weeds in Huckleberry Bog, May 24 Graduation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Women.
(c) Adults.
(d) Men.

2. In "April 28 Free Search," the author goes on a nature walk _______________.
(a) Without paying attention to where he was.
(b) Without looking for anything in particular.
(c) Without looking where he was going.
(d) Looking for something in particular.

3. The author finds a female _______________ near his cabin and follows her on her search for food.
(a) Frog.
(b) Squirrel.
(c) Bumblebee.
(d) Hummingbird.

4. In "Excursions," what creatures are endangered because of high quantities of mercury and PCB in the water?
(a) Sea gulls.
(b) Coyotes.
(c) Blue herons.
(d) Bald eagles.

5. The author observes that single leaves __________ turn different colors.
(a) Frequently.
(b) Do not.
(c) Do.
(d) Sometimes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What have many forest creatures invaded in "October 7 Housemates"?

2. For how many days does the intensive class which the author teaches every winter at his cabin last?

3. When little mice first start to join the author in his cabin, he thinks they are ___________.

4. Eventually, what does Jack do?

5. When farming begins to spread farther west, the land reverts from farmland to ________.

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