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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What question did Dillard ask Glenn that he answered with the story of Ferrar?
(a) How the waters were.
(b) How far it was to Fishery Point.
(c) How his work was going.
(d) What the weather was like now.

2. When Dillard is watching symbols move on her monitor, which sends back numbers to her, what is it her job to do?
(a) Translate the numbers.
(b) Go for a drive.
(c) Hold her breath.
(d) Stop immediately.

3. In Dillard's experience, what activity pleases the senses more while you are doing it rather than after it is done?
(a) Drawing lines with an airplane.
(b) Writing.
(c) Acting.
(d) Painting.

4. What was Dillard's study on Cape Cod?
(a) A former lighthouse.
(b) The public library.
(c) A small room in her home.
(d) A pine shed.

5. How many hours of sleep would Jack London usually get?
(a) Seven.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Eight.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Dillard's thoughts, what words stopped Rebbe Shmelke from hearing his teacher?

2. What kept the teakettle that Dillard used in a faculty lounge from whistling?

3. What does Dillard describe as 'a net for catching days' in Chapter 2?

4. What did Rahm do for a living?

5. When a writer is stuck while writing a book, what does Dillard think he should do?

(see the answer key)

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