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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. 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. How does Dillard visualize the present?
(a) as a hummingbird that stops for nectar
(b) as a wave that explodes over her head
(c) as the middle of everything
(d) as a hawk soaring on the breeze

3. Dillard believes that few humans have been as cruel as what, in the natural world?
(a) sharks that will eat almost anything
(b) the female preying mantis
(c) hurricanes which kill plants and animals
(d) bugs who eat their prey live

4. What does the author believe separates humans from their creator and humans from each other?
(a) fear
(b) self-consciousness
(c) indifference
(d) hate

5. What does Dillard believe is destroyed in the flood?
(a) the plankton
(b) the bee hives in the field
(c) a beaver's dam
(d) the creek bed

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dillard suggest is a similarity between her and plankton?

2. Thinking about God and nature, what does Dillard come to believe is possible?

3. What would Dillard term passive pursuit of animals?

4. How long can a horsehair worm grow?

5. In Alaska and northern Canada during winter what is a topic of continual fascination?

(see the answer key)

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