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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Spring in the Winter and the Beginning of My Story’s End – The City Comes to Me.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Sam first came to the woods that became his home, how far did he walk before he found a stream?
(a) A mile.
(b) 1/4 mile.
(c) 1/3 mile.
(d) About a half mile.

2. What type of food was Jessie James Coon an expert at digging out?
(a) Mussels.
(b) Clams.
(c) Fungi.
(d) Grubs.

3. What did Sam eat the night after he left Halloween treats for his animal neighbors?
(a) Fish stew.
(b) Rabbit and wild potatoes.
(c) Fish in leaves and wild rice.
(d) Venison and acorn pancakes.

4. What does Sam say appears when there is still snow on the ground?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Mouse babies.
(c) Grass.
(d) Insects.

5. In "I Learn to Season My Food," what type of trap did Sam check?
(a) Deadfall.
(b) Metal.
(c) Box.
(d) Snare.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color does Sam say that the wild boy's eyes are?

2. in "I Look at Winter and Find Spring in the Snow," what does Sam consider a pretty good barometer?

3. What did Sam decide he had accomplished by going to town in "Trouble Begins"?

4. Who in Sam's family had owned land in the Catskill Mountains?

5. In "Frightful Learns her ABCs," what was one of Sam's favorite meals?

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