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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Oregon, how much land did a honey fungus cover?
(a) 7 square miles.
(b) Almost 4 square miles.
(c) 2 square miles.
(d) About 5 square miles.

2. During the expedition where the author joined Cabrol, how many hours a night was Cabrol sleeping?
(a) 2 or 3.
(b) 4 or 5.
(c) 2 or so.
(d) About 3.

3. When were the Cabinet of Curiosities a craze in Europe?
(a) 16th century.
(b) 15th century.
(c) 14th century.
(d) 17th centry.

4. When did the author work at a falcon-breeding center in Wales?
(a) 1980s.
(b) 1995.
(c) 1990s.
(d) 1985.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the "Introduction," what extinction does the author say that we are living through?

2. How many times will the queen of a common black ant mate?

3. How many years did it take the author to understand her premenstrual pattern?

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

5. In "Eclipse," how old was the author when she first planned to see a total solar eclipse?

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