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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Pages 65-85.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the boy looking at when he asks how "they" can be so "together and perfect" (68)?
(a) Swans.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Trees.
(d) Clouds.

2. For what purpose does the mole close its eyes and breathe?
(a) To focus on its sense of hearing.
(b) To calm itself down.
(c) To think about what to say.
(d) To focus on the present moment.

3. Which animal does the boy meet first?
(a) The bird.
(b) The fox.
(c) The horse.
(d) The mole.

4. What is the first thing that the four friends do once they are all together?
(a) Nap.
(b) Play.
(c) Eat.
(d) Sing.

5. What does the mole say is a great freedom?
(a) Choosing how we react to things.
(b) Measuring ourselves by our own standards.
(c) Making friends with whomever we want.
(d) Eating dessert.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the mole say the older moles it knows wish they had focused on?

2. What does the horse tell the fox about being interesting?

3. What kind of a school does the boy wonder about?

4. What is the mole's first complaint?

5. What does the mole say is the "greatest illusion" (69)?

(see the answer key)

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