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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Forward, "Frightful Takes Off" - "The Wilderness Tests of the Eyases".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what kind of hide does the author of the Forward describe making bitwits and other falconry tools in the Forward?
(a) Crocodile hide.
(b) Alligator hide.
(c) Kangaroo hide.
(d) Cow hide.

2. What prey does Mole allow Frightful to take during their "hunting excursions" in "The Eyases Get on Wing"?
(a) Squirrels and foxes.
(b) Rabbits and pheasants.
(c) Ducks and geese.
(d) Groundhogs and pigeons.

3. What does Chup feed the eyases when he introduces Frightful to them in "Frightful Goes to Falcon School"?
(a) A rat.
(b) A squirrel.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A duck.

4. Where does the author of the Forward describe going to meet Al Nye during his falconry days?
(a) Falls Church, Virginia.
(b) Highlands, North Carolina.
(c) Berkeley, California.
(d) Monterey, California.

5. About how many days old are the eyases when they grow their second, heavier coat of natal down?
(a) 16.
(b) 14.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are referred to as "the lions of the woodland birds" in "Frightful Takes Off" (14)?

2. What flock of birds does Drum follow south on their migration in "The Wilderness Tests the Eyases"?

3. What word from "Frightful Takes Off" refers to an insect making a shrill sound, such as a cricket or grasshopper?

4. What mountain range does Frightful see after Alice has freed her in "Frightful Takes Off"?

5. Where is Lady trapped in the opening of "The Wilderness Tests the Eyases"?

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