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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "There are Eggs and Trouble" - "Sam Battles Bird Instincts".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Over what mountain is Frightful speeding in the opening of "Disaster Leads to Survival"?
(a) Trinity Pines Mountain.
(b) White Man Mountain.
(c) West End Mountain.
(d) Mount Shasta.

2. Where is the preen gland located on a bird?
(a) Under the wing.
(b) The base of the tail.
(c) On top of the wing.
(d) Below the neck.

3. About how old was Frightful when she first saw Sam Gribley?
(a) Five weeks old.
(b) One week old.
(c) Three weeks old.
(d) Two weeks old.

4. What kind of falcon is Frightful?
(a) Saker falcon.
(b) Aplomado falcon.
(c) Peregrine falcon.
(d) Prairie falcon.

5. Why what nickname do the kids in town call Sam?
(a) Lincoln.
(b) Whitman.
(c) Thoreau.
(d) Crockett.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mole return to the farm injured in "Frightful Finds the Enemy"?

2. For how many days do falcons incubate their eggs?

3. On what day of incubation do the jackhammers stop in "The Kids are Heard"?

4. Where does Mole cross a bridge when escaping the home of the Van Sandtfords?

5. What term refers to the shedding of old feathers in order to make way for new growth?

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