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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction to The Student's Tale.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Human Flock," where was the author?
(a) Poland.
(b) Hungary.
(c) Czech Republic.
(d) Austria.

2. What did the refugee do for the New Year in "The Student's Tale"?
(a) Went to the park and sang songs.
(b) Played with children.
(c) Told stories.
(d) Hid in his room.

3. What was a chaffinch nest made from that the author collected in "Nests"?
(a) Leaves, straw, and grass clippings.
(b) Straw, soft twigs, and clay.
(c) Threads, hair, and feathers.
(d) Horsehair, moss, lichen, and pigeon feathers.

4. How many boars were shot in the Forest of Dean between 2014 and 2015?
(a) 411.
(b) 274.
(c) 198.
(d) 361.

5. How old was the author when she saw that the meadow at Tekels Park was destroyed?
(a) 50s.
(b) 37.
(c) 40s.
(d) 42.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Macdonald and her parents leave Tekels Park?

2. At what altitude might shorebirds pass over Manhattan?

3. When was the first of the modern field guides published?

4. Where did the author see a dunnock nest in "Nests"?

5. In "Nests," what might kites use to decorate their tree platforms?

(see the answer key)

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