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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The development of science leads to what, according to the author?

2. Where are the answer to #163 going?

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

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

5. Dillard believes that if she waits patiently with no anticipation of what is to come, this will happen.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Dillard's encounter with the circular snake skin. How did she use it in thinking about time? Do you agree with her beliefs about time? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

"Seeing," is the title of chapter two because the author realizes that in order to first discover and then understand, she must be able to see. What does Dillard mean by "seeing?" Is that different than "looking?" If you looked at an object would you call "seeing" it one thing and "looking" at it another? Why? What would the difference be?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about praying mantis. Include Dillard's observations, her knowledge from other sources, her reactions and feeling towards praying mantis and any beliefs she may have formed because of her thoughts on this insect.

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