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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part Two: Chapter 5, during what months would a deciduous grow a canopy of leaves?
(a) March to July.
(b) April to June.
(c) March to August.
(d) April to July.

2. In Part Two: Chapter 7, where did Bill live after he quit living in his van?
(a) In the lab.
(b) A student office.
(c) On a park bench.
(d) In a locker room.

3. In Part One: Chapter 10, how large was Jahren's lab?
(a) About 800 square feet.
(b) About 1,000 square feet.
(c) About 1,500 square feet.
(d) About 600 square feet.

4. In Part Two: Chapter 8, how old is a barrel cactus be that is tall enough to touch your knee?
(a) More than 25 years old.
(b) About 11 years old.
(c) About 7 years old.
(d) About 15 years old.

5. In Part Two: Chapter 7, what type of vehicle did Jahren purchase when a "check engine" (131) light came on in the first car she ever owned?
(a) Ford.
(b) Chevy.
(c) Subaru.
(d) Jeep.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part Two: Chapter 5, how many One A Day vitamins would it take to provide the magnesium that a maple tree needs?

2. How tall will hackberry trees grow to be?

3. In Part Three: Chapter 6, how old was Jahren when she met Clint?

4. In Part Two: Chapter 7, how long was Jahren's commute from the place she rented to the university?

5. How old was Jahren in Part One: Chapter 10, when she became an assistant professor?

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