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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the analogy she draws between the snake skin and the seasons?
(a) snakes shed skins in accordance with the seasons
(b) there is no analogy between snakes and seasons
(c) snakes move depending on the season
(d) seasons are a continuous loop, just as she thought the snakeskin was

2. Dillard believes that "weather overlaps" which causes what?
(a) rain in the backyard and sun in the front yard
(b) there is only a few weeks of any season that is distinguishable from the former or following
(c) snow on Easter
(d) sun shining when it's raining

3. In addition to form and texture, what does the author believe influences beauty?
(a) time of day
(b) perception
(c) color
(d) time

4. How does Dillard believe the seeking of God takes place?
(a) God is everywhere but the best place to seek is in church
(b) the seeking of God is a continuous loop, which never ends
(c) God is in nature
(d) Singing in the shower

5. How much impact on any of the creatures, mountains, or creek around her does the author think she has?
(a) very little
(b) as much as any other creature
(c) too much
(d) she has no impact at all

Short Answer Questions

1. Dillard says the agnostic asks who created the universe. What does a believer ask?

2. In Chapter 5 Dillard writes about finding a snake. What appeared peculiar about the snake?

3. Dillard says there is loveliness and grace throughout creation. What is also there?

4. What did a Russian botanist discover about locusts?

5. If you could watch the unfolding through time of every thing that ever existed on Earth, what does Dillard say you would see?

(see the answer key)

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