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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Observatory to Berries.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What date did the author observe swan upping?
(a) July 23.
(b) July 9.
(c) July 19.
(d) July 1.

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

3. In "Nestboxes," what 19th-century-naturalist installed sand martin nest pipes and other avian households at his Yorkshire estate?
(a) Charles Waterton.
(b) Gerald Durrell.
(c) William Beebe.
(d) John Burroughs.

4. What type of swans were on the Thames?
(a) Whooper swans.
(b) Black swans.
(c) Trumpeter swans.
(d) Mute swans.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the refugee do for the New Year in "The Student's Tale"?

2. How long could the author ride on a horse before her allergies got too severe to continue riding?

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

4. In Oregon, how much land did a honey fungus cover?

5. In America, about how many people died every year after their vehicles collided with deer?

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