A Language Older Than Words Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Derrick Jensen
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 110 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Language Older Than Words Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Derrick Jensen
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 110 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Life of My Own and Interconnection.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jensen believe is the purpose of compulsory education?
(a) To use taxpayers' money.
(b) To waste time.
(c) To teach necessary education.
(d) To break the will of the children.

2. For what reason were the Arawaks exterminated?
(a) They were sick.
(b) They were kind.
(c) They were cruel.
(d) They were unwilling to reproduce.

3. How many people speak out against violence in disciplining children on the radio talk show that Jensen listens to?
(a) All the callers.
(b) Ten.
(c) Two
(d) One.

4. According to Jensen, what do humans do when they fear their needs won't be met?
(a) Get angry.
(b) Become silent.
(c) Make demands.
(d) Become more determined.

5. Where do the Maori people live?
(a) Austria.
(b) England.
(c) Australia.
(d) New Zealand.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jensen describe his work as a bee keeper?

2. What do the oldest bees do?

3. What does Jensen's nine-year-old friend notice that Jensen didn't?

4. What type of tree did the aphids attack?

5. What does the Maori word "whenua" mean?

(see the answer key)

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