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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. Fecundity could be defined as:
(a) prolific in offspring
(b) wasteful of resources
(c) always hungry
(d) a type of fat

2. How did Radford, Virginia decide to control their starling problem?
(a) putting out poisoned seed
(b) by spraying them with foam, so they would die of exposure
(c) enclosing large nets around their area
(d) bringing in a population of Maine bird cats

3. What does Dillard say about the muskrat fur?
(a) it tends to be spotty
(b) they are the most popular fur animal in North America
(c) it's smelly when wet
(d) it's thin and of little use

4. How long can a horsehair worm grow?
(a) lengths of up to three feet
(b) ten to twelve feet
(c) up to five feet long
(d) three yards

5. How were Starlings are introduced to America from Europe?
(a) they came over with a European circus
(b) they were sold as pets to a Virginian family
(c) they came in on a boat from England
(d) by a man who wanted all the birds mentioned in Shakespeare to be present in America

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dillard believe the seeking of God takes place?

2. What about the creek creates healing sounds?

3. When Dillard moves from describing details of creation to trying to understand more about creation what is she doing?

4. What does the author believe about the difference between abundant plant life and abundant insect life?

5. Why would Dillard say some trees are like body builders?

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