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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dillard say that she found so appealing about a Danish aristocrat?
(a) His daily schedule.
(b) His ability to relax.
(c) His title.
(d) His life of leisure.

2. Who did Dillard see standing at the chess table in the Roanoke library one night?
(a) The head librarian.
(b) Her phantom opponent.
(c) The librarian's wife.
(d) A baby in a diaper.

3. In Dillard's thoughts, what words stopped Rebbe Shmelke from hearing his teacher?
(a) "Amen."
(b) "God bless you."
(c) "The Lord spoke."
(d) "So be it."

4. In an analogy about a photographer, why did the photographer say he brought the same rejected photograph for judgment every year?
(a) "...I had to climb a mountain to get it."
(b) "...I only used that camera this one time."
(c) "...I never throw anything away."
(d) "...I just know it is my best shot."

5. In the life of a Danish aristocrat mentioned in Chapter 2, what did he do for most of the day?
(a) Hunted.
(b) Ate.
(c) Napped.
(d) Swam.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ended the chess game for Dillard in Chapter 2?

2. What did Dillard find herself doing in the rare book room nearly every day for about two weeks?

3. What is the title of the Jack London book mentioned in Chapter 2?

4. Under what circumstances did Rabbi Uri of Strelisk tell his family to dispose of his manuscripts?

5. According to Dillard, what kind of life is a life of sensation?

(see the answer key)

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