A Language Older Than Words Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Derrick Jensen
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A Language Older Than Words Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Derrick Jensen
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Maori word "whenua" mean?
(a) Planet.
(b) Earth.
(c) Ownership.
(d) Soil.

2. In what sport does Jensen participate?
(a) Softball.
(b) Handball.
(c) Running.
(d) High jumping.

3. According to Jensen, what do humans do when they fear their needs won't be met?
(a) Become more determined.
(b) Become silent.
(c) Get angry.
(d) Make demands.

4. What does Jim Nollman do?
(a) Experiments with cats.
(b) Talks to dogs.
(c) Writes books with lions and tigers.
(d) Plays music with whales and dolphins.

5. What types of people have hurt women the most?
(a) Indigenous people.
(b) Other women.
(c) Christians.
(d) Indians.

6. What do the geese do after the Gaddys' deaths?
(a) Continue to visit the refuge.
(b) Stay at the refuge year round.
(c) Stop going to the refuge.
(d) Keep watch over the graves.

7. What is thought without experience?
(a) Religion.
(b) Scientific reasoning.
(c) Nonsense.
(d) Philosophy.

8. What types of books were Jensen's family members allowed to read on the Sabbath?
(a) The Bible or Bible commentaries only.
(b) Books about the Bible or nature.
(c) Any type of books they wanted to read.
(d) Mysteries.

9. Which Maori interrogates Jensen?
(a) Bruce Stewart.
(b) Jeannette Armstrong.
(c) The poet.
(d) Witi.

10. What did Jensen do on the Sabbath?
(a) Watched the clock.
(b) Communed with nature.
(c) Communed with God.
(d) Read the Bible.

11. Why does Jensen not blow up the dams?
(a) He can't get to the dam.
(b) He doesn't know how to.
(c) He is too frightened.
(d) He has no dynamite.

12. About what animal does Jensen dream?
(a) Eyeglasses.
(b) Doves.
(c) Cranes.
(d) Pelicans.

13. Whom did Jensen's father not beat?
(a) His family.
(b) Those who didn't deserve it.
(c) His wife
(d) Those who deserved it.

14. Who was Jensen's hero as a child?
(a) Superman.
(b) The president.
(c) His father.
(d) Lawrence of Arabia.

15. What does Bruce Stewart suggest as the way for the world to get better?
(a) To help ourselves.
(b) To serve others.
(c) To return to old ways.
(d) To grow plants.

Short Answer Questions

1. What calls Jensen during the ice storm?

2. For what reason were the Arawaks exterminated?

3. What type of tree did the aphids attack?

4. What did Bruce Stewart feel for his mother because of his school experience?

5. What two things does Jensen indicate are often associated in modern culture?

(see the answer keys)

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