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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dillard say about humans and change?
(a) humans believe change is necessary
(b) humans hate change
(c) humans believe stability if good
(d) humans abhor statis

2. Why did Indians used grooved arrows?
(a) the hunter could follow the trail of blood that flows down the groove
(b) so they were lighter to carry around
(c) it made them more accurate
(d) so they would fly farther

3. In Chapter 2, Dillard talks of a game she played where she would hide what?
(a) Raggedy Ann dolls
(b) pennies
(c) Easter eggs
(d) dimes and quarters

4. At a ranch, Dillard drew a horse. It wasn't a good picture. Others who lived at the ranch drew great horses. Why?
(a) they knew all the bones and muscles of a horse
(b) they loved horses
(c) they were more artistic
(d) they had a lot of practice drawing horses

5. What changes about the view around Dillard's home when winter comes?
(a) the snow covered trees block her view of the creek
(b) winter opens vistas around Dillard's home so she can see other homes
(c) nothing changes about the view
(d) the view looks stark and empty

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dillard see time?

2. Dillard believes that, with indifference, nature hides what?

3. How does Dillard think of Tinker Creek in the first chapter?

4. What does Dillard say can be as blinding as complete darkness?

5. Why did Dillard name this chapter "Seeing?"

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