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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through April 21, April 28, April 28 Free Search, May 2, May 4 Smelting, May 6 Metamorphosis, May 7, May 14 Fishing, May 15 Weeds in Huckleberry Bog, May 24 Graduation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author is intrigued that the grubs don't seem affected by __________.
(a) His touching them.
(b) Loud noises.
(c) The extreme cold.
(d) His smell.

2. For what sound does the author still listen intently?
(a) The raven.
(b) The robin.
(c) The sparrow.
(d) The kinglet.

3. In "April 4 Returns," what does the author spend the night doing?
(a) Boiling sap.
(b) Watching television.
(c) Singing.
(d) Thinking.

4. In the last section, "May 24 Graduation," the author makes the trip back to his university to see ________ graduate.
(a) His son.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His son and daughter.
(d) His daughter and one of his doctoral students.

5. According to the farmer, how do most people use the dead calves?
(a) To bait bears.
(b) To feed cattle.
(c) To bait coyotes.
(d) To feed ravens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author see the squirrels licking?

2. In "September 23-26 The Garden," what does the author find after waking up one morning?

3. How does the author think the clearing will look in the end, even though his style of harvesting trees could be considered sloppy?

4. The author believes he may be wanted as __________ in "The Spiker."

5. Giant piles of gravel, steep ridges, and ponds are all evidence of ___________.

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