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

2. What does Dillard say hinders people from experiencing the now?
(a) being too aware of self, rather than the moment
(b) humans are always looking into the future
(c) humans don't like to be in the now
(d) there is no now

3. What is figurative seeing?
(a) closing the eyes and seeing another world
(b) seeing with the inner eye and looking beyond outward appearances
(c) seeing in dreams
(d) watching the invisible

4. Why does Dillard believe humans are vulnerable?
(a) because humans are emotionally out of control
(b) because humans are gullible
(c) because of how easy it is for death to find them
(d) because there is a lot of violence in the world

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dillard see as a passive mystery?

2. What is the translation of trompes-l' esprit ?

3. How do ladybugs hibernate?

4. What does Dillard's fascination and stories about praying mantises demonstrate?

5. Where does Dillard makes a pilgrimage to every month?

(see the answer key)

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