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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the animal in question #1 do to to get Dillard's attention?
(a) bats her leg with his paw
(b) jumps in through the open window and climbs on Dillard's chest
(c) knocks her glasses off onto the floor
(d) meows loudly

3. What does Dillard believe is healing?
(a) sunshine
(b) soothing music
(c) white clouds in blue skies
(d) flowing water

4. According to Dillard, how is the past healed?
(a) by meditating on forgiveness
(b) if one stays in the present, the past is healed
(c) by focusing on the future
(d) by ignoring it

5. In Chapter 4 what does Dillard use for controlling garden insects?
(a) bats
(b) frogs
(c) praying mantises
(d) ladybugs

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dillard say is the way to tell winter has arrived?

2. Dillard believes that, with indifference, nature hides what?

3. What does Dillard suggest spring is about?

4. Why do birds sing?

5. What does the author say the future is?

(see the answer key)

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