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

2. How do praying mantises mate?
(a) the female lays eggs and the male comes by and fertilizes them
(b) the male kills the female when done and takes over the eggs
(c) they mate like people
(d) A female will mate and devour up to seven male mantises

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

4. One branch of Jewish philosophy believes that part of the responsibility of humans is to do what?
(a) stand in for God with the animals
(b) to help God by hallowing creation
(c) to experience the moment
(d) planting trees

5. Why did Xerxes stop the advance of his entire army?
(a) to cut a path through a dense forest
(b) to meditate on the beauty of a sycamore tree
(c) to get ready to attack the Greeks
(d) to watch a beautiful sunset

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Generally, what will praying mantises eat?

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

4. What sport does the author play come spring?

5. When Dillard is looking at a stream, where does she look?

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