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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 the principle of indeterminacy invalidate?
(a) that light travels in a circle
(b) that the moon causes the tides
(c) the notion of cause and effect
(d) that hummingbirds can sit still
2. Why do birds sing?
(a) scientists really do not know why birds sing
(b) because they like to hear themselves
(c) to signal to other birds
(d) to praise the sun
3. Before a baby can distinguish objects, what kind does it prefer?
(a) ones that have bright colors
(b) ones that sparkle and shine
(c) complex designs over simple ones
(d) ones that have moving parts
4. What do the Eskimos do with the greens in their prey's stomach?
(a) they never look in the stomach
(b) throw them in the ocean
(c) eat them
(d) feed them to their dogs
5. When Dillard moves from describing details of creation to trying to understand more about creation what is she doing?
(a) moving from logic to mysticism
(b) getting a little strange
(c) trying to think too much
(d) moving from what to why
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Dillard suggest spring is about?
2. Dillard opens this first chapter remembering this animal.
3. One branch of Jewish philosophy believes that part of the responsibility of humans is to do what?
4. How does the author see the violence in the natural world?
5. What percentage of insects are parasites?
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