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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the "horns of the altar?"
(a) the four corners of an altar
(b) the edges
(c) the center
(d) the part of the altar that holds the banner

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

3. How large might a root system for winter rye grass plant grow?
(a) 65 miles of roots and 2,000 miles of root hairs
(b) 378 miles of roots and 6,000 miles of root hairs
(c) a shallow system above ground spread for 15 acres
(d) one root that grows straight down for 100 yards

4. What does Dillard find out about muskrats and humans?
(a) they both like water
(b) they're both nocturnal
(c) they eat the same foods
(d) if a muskrat is aware of human's presence, it will not appear

5. Why do the male praying mantis come near the female?
(a) the female is bigger and stronger and makes him
(b) he has a chemical in his abdomen that encourages him
(c) the male is born to be the mate of a certain femal
(d) the females have a long, whip-like appendage that grabs the male

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7 who gravitates towards the circle on the bottom of Dillard's fishbowl?

2. What is the muskrat young called?

3. When Dillard becomes motionless in watching for a muskrat, what does she do?

4. According to Dillard, how is the past healed?

5. What does Dillard say hinders people from experiencing the now?

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