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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dillard suggest is a similarity between her and plankton?
(a) they both carry stuff on their back
(b) they both live in or near Tinker Creek
(c) they are both unaware of what they're doing
(d) they both live alone

2. What about the creek creates healing sounds?
(a) the lap of the water against the bank
(b) the sound of frogs jumping into the water
(c) the sound of fish jumping at dusk
(d) the creek is sprinkled with large rocks, which enliven the water

3. What makes birds harder to watch than insects?
(a) there are less of them
(b) birds seem much more aware of their surroundings
(c) they are not often on the ground
(d) they fly faster

4. Why would Dillard say some trees are like body builders?
(a) their body is so
(b) some trees are capable of splitting and lifting boulders weighing more than a ton
(c) they keep adding to their limbs,
(d) they can hold up a lot of weight

5. How much impact on any of the creatures, mountains, or creek around her does the author think she has?
(a) she has no impact at all
(b) very little
(c) too much
(d) as much as any other creature

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Dillard makes a pilgrimage to every month?

2. Dillard says if nature is not monstrous, then why does it appear that way to humans?

3. What does Dillard say hinders people from experiencing the now?

4. What does the author see as an active mystery?

5. What is the analogy she draws between the snake skin and the seasons?

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