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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 has found out some blind people regain their sight
(b) because she believes to see she has to understand
(c) she knows that to discover and understand she must be able to see
(d) because she discusses the loss of sight

2. How did early man view locusts?
(a) as a plague sent by the devil
(b) as the harbringer of a natural disaster
(c) as a visitation from heaven
(d) locusts were thought to be a plague sent by God

3. What does Dillard suggest spring is about?
(a) flowers blooming
(b) faith
(c) potential
(d) plants growing

4. What does the author think about fish?
(a) they are spirit food
(b) they are rather dumb water inhabitants
(c) they are quiet animals
(d) they are fairly clean food

5. In Chapter 2, Dillard talks of a game she played where she would hide what?
(a) Easter eggs
(b) Raggedy Ann dolls
(c) pennies
(d) dimes and quarters

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes birds harder to watch than insects?

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

3. At a ranch, Dillard drew a horse. It wasn't a good picture. Others who lived at the ranch drew great horses. Why?

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

5. Generally, what will praying mantises eat?

(see the answer key)

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