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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through October 14 To Find Small Caterpillars, Burning Wood, Scents and Sounds, Trees, October 26-30, Election Time, November 8-9 Jack?, The Moon, Habits and Hunts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the section "June 12 Early Harvests," the author continues felling trees and splitting wood for __________.
(a) His winter fires.
(b) Building a barn.
(c) Building an outhouse.
(d) Adding onto his cabin.

2. What have many forest creatures invaded in "October 7 Housemates"?
(a) The author's barn.
(b) The author's yard.
(c) The author's house.
(d) The author's outhouse.

3. What comes out in the early evening, closely followed by several types of songbirds?
(a) Deer.
(b) Swarms of flies.
(c) Swarms of mosquitoes.
(d) Bats.

4. The logging company uses dangerous ________________ to get rid of the trees.
(a) Poisonous sprays.
(b) Felling tools.
(c) Small explosions..
(d) Large chainsaws.

5. In "Burning Wood," the author writes that he is happy he has cut down so much wood, and it has given him a feeling of accomplishment. Nevertheless, what is he annoyed about?
(a) He is still in need of more wood.
(b) The wood is filled with insects.
(c) He is very sore from chopping wood.
(d) His stove is efficient at cooking food but inefficient at heating his cabin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the author and his son go In "Early September"?

2. In the section "October 6 Cherry Hill Drive", the author drives to a clearing that has been logged ______________ before.

3. What are the author and his son doing as the section "August 30" begins?

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

5. In "Late Summer Ramblings," the author writes about the changing of the seasons and the life cycle of ________.

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