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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ants to Hares.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the author mention that a robin reared chicks?
(a) Light pole.
(b) An old teapot.
(c) Traffic light.
(d) Old kettle.

2. How old was Nathalie Cabrol when she watched the first moon landing on television?
(a) 5.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 7.

3. In "Ants," what was feeding on flying ants?
(a) Herring gulls.
(b) Barn swallows.
(c) Nuthatches.
(d) Bluebirds.

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

5. How does the author describe the color of chanterelles in "Sex, Death, Mushrooms"?
(a) Dusky brown.
(b) Creamy white.
(c) Reddish-brown.
(d) Wax-yellow.

Short Answer Questions

1. When were the Cabinet of Curiosities a craze in Europe?

2. In "The Student's Tale," how long was the refugee held at an immigration detention center?

3. At what altitude might shorebirds pass over Manhattan?

4. In "Symptomatic," how many people does the author say suffer from migraines?

5. Where did Cabrol study for her Ph.D?

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