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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much impact on any of the creatures, mountains, or creek around her does the author think she has?

2. What does Dillard mean when she says she's willing to sacrifice a little blood in order to be "in the thick of things?"

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

4. Eskimos believe it is a great honor to be incarnated as what?

5. In Chapter 13, Dillard is still obsessed about nature. In what way?

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

Dillard questions why insects seem so violent. She includes numerous examples and personal observations illustrating what seems to be violent behavior in insects. Describe some of her examples, including the insect's specific behavior and Dillard's thoughts when writing about the insect. Do you agree with Dillard's assessment? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss "literal" seeing and "figurative" seeing as Dillard uses them. Give examples of each. How do these two terms relate to your life?

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