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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Cherry Stones to What Animals Taught Me.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How big does the author say that swans can be in "The Observatory"?
(a) Size of a breadbox.
(b) Size of a large dog.
(c) Size of a small bush.
(d) Size of a cat.

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

3. In "Rescue," what percent had the numbers of swifts fallen over 20 years?
(a) 40%.
(b) 35%.
(c) 15%.
(d) 20%.

4. What did Macdonald's father do for a living?
(a) Photojournalist.
(b) Botanist.
(c) Biology professor.
(d) Naturalist.

5. How many swifts did the author watch Judith release in "Rescue"?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 7.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When was the solar eclipse that was dubbed "The Great American Eclipse" (75)?

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

4. When did Maxwell Knight write Taming and Handling Animals?

5. How many different plant species ae found in Australia?

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