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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is it about weather that Dillard believes is a phenomena worth writing about?
(a) how often the modern weather predictions are right
(b) how often the modern weather predictions are wrong
(c) whether ancient people talked about the weather
(d) talking about the weather is one of seven or eight phenomena worth discussing

3. How does Dillard see time?
(a) as a maze of days
(b) as a continuous loop or an ascending spiral
(c) as being too long when waiting
(d) as an arrow through space

4. How does Dillard visualize the present?
(a) as the middle of everything
(b) as a wave that explodes over her head
(c) as a hawk soaring on the breeze
(d) as a hummingbird that stops for nectar

5. What about the creek creates healing sounds?
(a) the creek is sprinkled with large rocks, which enliven the water
(b) the lap of the water against the bank
(c) the sound of frogs jumping into the water
(d) the sound of fish jumping at dusk

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dillard say is the driving force after reproduction in the animal kingdom?

2. Dillard writes that she is an avid collector of what?

3. Why would Dillard say some trees are like body builders?

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

5. When Dillard raps on the goldfish bowl, what does the fish do?

(see the answer key)

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