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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Dillard sees so much in the natural world which seems paradoxical. Why?
(a) she saw beauty side by side with horrors
(b) because large trees would block the sun from smaller ones
(c) because the same plant could heal you or kill you
(d) because half the day had sun, half did not

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

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

5. Dillard thought once that awesome artistry can be laced with savagery. To what did she refer?
(a) when her tomcat bit the head off a mouse
(b) when she watched sharks tear into a school of fish
(c) when ants attacked a lady bug
(d) when a thunderstorm blew down a tree

Short Answer Questions

1. How do blind people who suddenly gain sight usually see objects at first?

2. What is the literal act of seeing?

3. What does the author believe separates humans from their creator and humans from each other?

4. She claims the ability to see what is hidden is what?

5. What is figurative seeing?

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