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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 do the male praying mantis come near the female?
(a) the female is bigger and stronger and makes him
(b) the male is born to be the mate of a certain femal
(c) he has a chemical in his abdomen that encourages him
(d) the females have a long, whip-like appendage that grabs the male

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

3. What does Dillard believe is healing?
(a) sunshine
(b) white clouds in blue skies
(c) soothing music
(d) flowing water

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

5. What does Dillard say can be as blinding as complete darkness?
(a) a mind that is closed
(b) too much light
(c) some camp lanterns
(d) a full moon at midnight

Short Answer Questions

1. Eskimos believe it is a great honor to be incarnated as what?

2. How long does it take a tree to recreate ninety-nine percent of its living parts?

3. Dillard wrote, "the present is fleet." What did she mean by this statement?

4. What is the other type of poisonous snake besides the answer in #139, that lives around the creek area?

5. How do ladybugs hibernate?

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