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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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

3. Believing natural disasters were sent by God is an example of what?
(a) having faith
(b) applying a spiritual interpretation to a natural phenomenon
(c) not understanding God
(d) not having a good science background

4. What does Dillard mean when she says she's willing to sacrifice a little blood in order to be "in the thick of things?"
(a) she would rather live life to its fullest even if it means being in danger
(b) she would fight on the front lines in any battle
(c) she'd bleed to pick a rose
(d) she'd pick up a wild animal that might bite her

5. When Dillard moves from describing details of creation to trying to understand more about creation what is she doing?
(a) getting a little strange
(b) trying to think too much
(c) moving from what to why
(d) moving from logic to mysticism

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does Dillard see time?

4. What did a Russian botanist discover about locusts?

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

(see the answer key)

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