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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do honey bees survive the cold of winter?
(a) they don't survive, honey bees die off in the winter
(b) cluster together in giant balls
(c) build nest in the ground and sleep during winter
(d) go to sleep inside their honey combs

2. Dillard says that a particular object remains unseen until what happens?
(a) one's attention is focused on it
(b) a light is turned on
(c) it moves
(d) the name of the object is known

3. How do ladybugs hibernate?
(a) ladybugs die off in winter
(b) ladybugs hibernate under the roots of trees
(c) ladybugs hibernate in large masses
(d) ladybugs hide beneath the bark on trees

4. What changes about the view around Dillard's home when winter comes?
(a) the view looks stark and empty
(b) winter opens vistas around Dillard's home so she can see other homes
(c) the snow covered trees block her view of the creek
(d) nothing changes about the view

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Dillard opens this first chapter remembering this animal.

2. Even though she is no scientist, what did Dillard decide she will do in her valley?

3. Dillard thought once that awesome artistry can be laced with savagery. To what did she refer?

4. In Chapter 2, Dillard talks of a game she played where she would hide what?

5. How did Radford, Virginia decide to control their starling problem?

(see the answer key)

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