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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author see the violence in the natural world?

2. The previous year, what did Hurricane Agnes do in the area?

3. What is the muskrat young called?

4. What is the "Principle of Indeterminacy?"

5. What does the principle of indeterminacy invalidate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dillard questions why insects seem so violent. She includes numerous examples and personal observations illustrating what seems to be violent behavior in insects. Describe some of her examples, including the insect's specific behavior and Dillard's thoughts when writing about the insect. Do you agree with Dillard's assessment? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

"Seeing," is the title of chapter two because the author realizes that in order to first discover and then understand, she must be able to see. What does Dillard mean by "seeing?" Is that different than "looking?" If you looked at an object would you call "seeing" it one thing and "looking" at it another? Why? What would the difference be?

Essay Topic 3

Chapter One is title, "Heaven and Earth in Jest." What do you think Dillard meant by this title? What might be the jest? Does it seem true to you?

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