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

Derrick Jensen
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What finally kills Jensen's aphids?
(a) Wasps.
(b) Insecticides.
(c) Cold water.
(d) Ladybugs.

2. How does Jensen indicate that our culture uses God?
(a) As a way to punish humans.
(b) As a way to control humans.
(c) As a way to encourage humans.
(d) As a way to make humans better.

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

4. What characterizes the Semai people?
(a) They are considered fighters.
(b) They don't fight.
(c) They are violent.
(d) They believe in corporal punishment.

5. What is there room for in the world of economics?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Money.
(c) Love.
(d) Joy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jensen do on the Sabbath?

2. When does Jensen say that his conversation with the coyotes began?

3. What does Jensen do to try to keep the coyotes from eating his birds?

4. How did Jensen teach his creative writing class?

5. For what sports class did Jensen sign up in school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jensen believe that Jesus was a feminist of sorts?

2. What is the original meaning of the word "economics?"

3. Researchers that experimented with baby monkeys determined who to be the best monsters?

4. Why did the newspaper journalists believe that the Yanomame Indians were stupid?

5. According to Jensen, what is the purpose of silencing?

6. Describe a conversation of death.

7. What does Jensen list as some of the things that human being need?

8. What does Jensen write that current culture presupposes?

9. Describe one of the ways in which Jensen says that humans justify their actions even if these actions are cruel or make no sense.

10. What is the coyote tree?

(see the answer keys)

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