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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Dillard name this chapter "Seeing?"
(a) because she believes to see she has to understand
(b) because she has found out some blind people regain their sight
(c) she knows that to discover and understand she must be able to see
(d) because she discusses the loss of sight

2. How much of life which has ever been created, is living at the present time?
(a) about ten percent
(b) around 45 percent
(c) about half
(d) 80 percent of all life ever created still exist

3. The balance enables her to think about the beauty without doing what?
(a) constantly remember the aspects of nature which she finds ugly
(b) wanting to move to a large city and never be in nature again
(c) making all of nature good
(d) making all of nature bad

4. In Chapter 4 what does Dillard use for controlling garden insects?
(a) ladybugs
(b) bats
(c) frogs
(d) praying mantises

5. 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 fight on the front lines in any battle
(b) she would rather live life to its fullest even if it means being in danger
(c) she'd bleed to pick a rose
(d) she'd pick up a wild animal that might bite her

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the translation of trompes-l' esprit ?

2. How much impact on any of the creatures, mountains, or creek around her does the author think she has?

3. How do praying mantises mate?

4. What does Dillard say hinders people from experiencing the now?

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

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