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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What causes most insects' behavior?
(a) the structure of their exoskeleton
(b) external stimuli
(c) imitating parents
(d) innate programming

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

4. Even though she is no scientist, what did Dillard decide she will do in her valley?
(a) she will explore her valley and report the unmapped frontiers
(b) erect a new cabin
(c) raise sheep
(d) plant a flower garden

5. What does Dillard believe about nature and change?
(a) nature is constantly changing
(b) change in nature is sporatic and unpredictable
(c) nature does not change, or changes extremely slow
(d) nature changes quickly

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the animal in question #1 often leave on Dillard's nightgown?

2. Why do the male praying mantis come near the female?

3. What does Dillard think is the reason for so many forms of insects?

4. Why does the author think nature experiments with insects' shape, form and "niche?"

5. In Chapter 4 what does Dillard use for controlling garden insects?

(see the answer key)

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