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According to Annie Dillard's studies, how old is the earth? (from Part 2: Pages 126 through 155)

4.8 billion years old.

6.2 billion years old.

1.7 billion years old.

5.9 billion years old.

During air raid drills in school, where are the students expected to "duck and cover"? (from Part Two: Pages 178 through 204)

In the school gymnasium.

In the school hallways.

In the basement of the school.

Under their desks.

What does Annie credit for luring her out of her troubled teenage years? (from Epilogue)

Her parents.

Religious faith.

Poetry.

Personal perserverance.

Why does Annie stop visiting Oma so abruptly? (from Epilogue)

Because Oma starts crying.

Becaue Annie is bored with her family.

Because Oma forbids vistors.

Because Oma dies.

When Annie remembers her emotions as a teenager, what does she compare them to? (from Epilogue)

A tornado.

An ocean.

A field of flowers.

A rainbow.

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