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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why would Dillard say some trees are like body builders?
(a) they can hold up a lot of weight
(b) their body is so
(c) they keep adding to their limbs,
(d) some trees are capable of splitting and lifting boulders weighing more than a ton

2. How does Dillard believe the seeking of God takes place?
(a) God is in nature
(b) Singing in the shower
(c) the seeking of God is a continuous loop, which never ends
(d) God is everywhere but the best place to seek is in church

3. Generally, what will praying mantises eat?
(a) they will eat the leaves off of trees
(b) they will eat anything small enough for it to capture - even tiny garter snakes
(c) they eat tree roots
(d) they eat flower petals

4. What is Dillard illustrating in her story about the Polyphemus moth from her childhood?
(a) she has a good memory
(b) the indifference humans often exhibit towards the natural world
(c) moths have to spread their weeks when born
(d) kids are cruel

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 10, what does Dillard see as making life easier?

2. Silvery eels swim to the sea after eight years of maturing in obscure creeks and rivers. What happens to them at the sea?

3. The previous year, what did Hurricane Agnes do in the area?

4. How are ladybugs shipped to gardeners?

5. Why did Xerxes stop the advance of his entire army?

(see the answer key)

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