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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through August 4 Wanderers, August 6 Late Summer Ramblings, August 9-13 Some Berries, August 14 Whispers of Fall, August 30, Early September, September 13, September 18, September 20 Clearcuts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author reflect on as he gathers bunches of berries?
(a) His marriage.
(b) His son.
(c) Earlier times in his childhood.
(d) Earlier months of his stay in the cabin.

2. The author notices the trees and flowers blooming and climbs up into _______________ where he has built a lookout to observe the natural world.
(a) A hot air balloon.
(b) The loft of the barn.
(c) A red spruce tree.
(d) A poplar tree.

3. Giant piles of gravel, steep ridges, and ponds are all evidence of ___________.
(a) The last tornado.
(b) The last meteor shower.
(c) The last glacier.
(d) The last earthquake.

4. When they first arrive at the cabin, who depends on the author for his food and his companionship?
(a) The son.
(b) The neighbor.
(c) The raven.
(d) The deer.

5. In "August 9-13 Some Berries," the author is in search of some _____________.
(a) Blueberries.
(b) Raspberries.
(c) Strawberries.
(d) Blackberries.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Scrap Lumber" describes the author's daily routine of ___________.

2. "The Time of Birdsong" describes the author's all-day observations of __________.

3. During his daily_______, the author sees a web of many tiny caterpillars all flashing together in unison from side to side.

4. In "Bedrock," the author gives a ___________ history of the region.

5. What does the section "August 4 Wanderers" describe?

(see the answer key)

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