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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. The trees that now populate the region are the trees of __________.
(a) Those planted by man.
(b) A warmer, temperate climate.
(c) A more populated region.
(d) A cooler climate.

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

3. "Scrap Lumber" describes the author's daily routine of ___________.
(a) Swimming in the pond and sun bathing.
(b) Cutting wood and avoiding the biting flies and mosquitoes.
(c) Sleeping late and watching the birds.
(d) Writing poetry.

4. "The Time of Birdsong" describes the author's all-day observations of __________.
(a) The song and calls of the larks by his window.
(b) The different calls and songs of the birds in the area.
(c) The ravens.
(d) The birds he has captured in a cage.

5. In the section "Time," the author realizes that he has spent over _________ months in the cabin.
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the author roll rocks under the foundation of his cabin?

2. The author has observed that the small cemeteries are full of the families who first came to the area and that the majority of gravestones belong to whom?

3. As he climbs closer to a bog, he notices not just berries, but also the many _______________ that will later come into season.

4. When farming begins to spread farther west, the land reverts from farmland to ________.

5. What does "Adams Hill" describe?

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