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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dillard believe about nature and change?
(a) change in nature is sporatic and unpredictable
(b) nature does not change, or changes extremely slow
(c) nature changes quickly
(d) nature is constantly changing

2. Why does the author think nature experiments with insects' shape, form and "niche?"
(a) to see which works best
(b) Dillard figures nature will try anything once
(c) from boredom
(d) because nature is still trying to figure out how to kill off the insects

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

4. How does a young muskrat get fed?
(a) it eats small insects
(b) it eats birds eggs
(c) it gets plankton fromt he water
(d) the mother brings it mouthfuls of grass

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How were Starlings are introduced to America from Europe?

2. How are ladybugs shipped to gardeners?

3. How are Eskimos able to survive in such a harsh environment as theirs?

4. How long can a horsehair worm grow?

5. When Dillard raps on the goldfish bowl, what does the fish do?

(see the answer key)

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