A Language Older Than Words Quiz | Eight 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 | Eight 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 Cultural Eyeglasses and Cranes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jensen's high jumping coach treat him?
(a) Cruelly.
(b) Lovingly.
(c) Gently.
(d) Abusively.

2. According to Jensen, what does strange things to a person's mind?
(a) Thirst.
(b) Isolation.
(c) Hunger.
(d) Abuse.

3. Who introduced Jensen to the idea of silencing?
(a) His brother.
(b) His teachers.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

4. How does Jensen feel when he realizes he can speak to animals and make them understand?
(a) Powerful.
(b) Crazy.
(c) Awed.
(d) Special.

5. In the chapter "Taking A Life" what animal always seems to be getting shafted?
(a) The dogs.
(b) The coyotes.
(c) The chickens.
(d) The kittens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jensen begin doing when he doesn't jump well?

2. What device does Jensen say determines our view of surrounding circumstances?

3. What is it that Jensen believes shows the coyotes gratitude for the duck carcass?

4. Jensen says there is a language older than _______________.

5. Whom did Jensen's father not beat?

(see the answer key)

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