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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Pages 126 through 155.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following great lakes did Annie grow up nearest to?
(a) Lake Erie.
(b) Lake Ontario.
(c) Lake Superior.
(d) Lake Huron.

2. What does Annie claim is at the forefront of her thoughts, and world, as a child?
(a) Boys.
(b) Imagination.
(c) Politics.
(d) Vanity.

3. Which of the following men does Annie fear through her childhood, comparing him to a raven that scattered curses?
(a) Doc Hall.
(b) Father O'Reilly.
(c) Averroes Nix.
(d) Mr. Mariangdom.

4. After returning from the Mississippi, where does Annie's father find a job?
(a) At a radio station.
(b) At a televisions station.
(c) At a newspaper.
(d) At a film studio.

5. According to Annie Dillard's studies, how old is the earth?
(a) 4.8 billion years old.
(b) 5.9 billion years old.
(c) 6.2 billion years old.
(d) 1.7 billion years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following tests is NOT performed to identify rocks??

2. How does Annie feel about the rock collection when she inherits it?

3. Which of the following items does Annie describe in depth after the disaster strikes her neighborhood?

4. What is the name of the child who prompts Annie to make the attack on the passing car?

5. How old is Annie when she runs down the street, trying to fly?

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