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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5 Dillard writes about finding a snake. What appeared peculiar about the snake?
(a) it had two heads
(b) it had a outer and inner skin
(c) it was tied in a knot
(d) it was pure white

2. What does Dillard say about humans and change?
(a) humans believe stability if good
(b) humans believe change is necessary
(c) humans hate change
(d) humans abhor statis

3. Why did Indians used grooved arrows?
(a) it made them more accurate
(b) so they were lighter to carry around
(c) the hunter could follow the trail of blood that flows down the groove
(d) so they would fly farther

4. When a scientist disrupted pine caterpillars' food trail, what happened?
(a) the caterpillars could not restart a new trail
(b) half of caterpillars made a new trail off to the right
(c) they turned around and followed their trail back home
(d) they stopped, and stayed still until they died

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do mice reach the grain at the top of a stalk?

2. How does Dillard believe the seeking of God takes place?

3. What does the animal in question #1 do to to get Dillard's attention?

4. What does the author see as an active mystery?

5. How do praying mantises mate?

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