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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before a baby can distinguish objects, what kind does it prefer?
(a) complex designs over simple ones
(b) ones that sparkle and shine
(c) ones that have moving parts
(d) ones that have bright colors

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

3. Dillard says the agnostic asks who created the universe. What does a believer ask?
(a) why was the universe created
(b) why am I in the universe
(c) what role does man play
(d) who is God

4. Dillard says there is loveliness and grace throughout creation. What is also there?
(a) violence
(b) the bizarre and grotesque
(c) fear
(d) scarcity

5. If you could watch the unfolding through time of every thing that ever existed on Earth, what does Dillard say you would see?
(a) destruction and fear
(b) upheaval and violence
(c) joy
(d) an endless tempest of beauty

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the analogy she draws between the snake skin and the seasons?

2. Dillard believes that "weather overlaps" which causes what?

3. Believing natural disasters were sent by God is an example of what?

4. When Dillard moves from describing details of creation to trying to understand more about creation what is she doing?

5. In addition to form and texture, what does the author believe influences beauty?

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