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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When a writer is stuck while writing a book, what does Dillard think he should do?
(a) Write, no matter what.
(b) Read books that are similar.
(c) Nothing but think about it.
(d) Do crosswords to stimulate the brain.

3. Who is the main character in a story told by Ernest Thompson Seton?
(a) A Native American woman.
(b) An Algonquin woman.
(c) A fisherman.
(d) An Eskimo man.

4. Oftentimes, what part of Dillard's work must be edited out?
(a) The dialogue.
(b) The opening paragraph.
(c) The typos and misspellings.
(d) The best-written part.

5. What did Dillard find herself doing in the rare book room nearly every day for about two weeks?
(a) Looking for rare books on chess.
(b) Playing chess with an unknown opponent.
(c) Spying on the head librarian.
(d) Writing notes to a chess player.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose poetry did Dillard usually read aloud when on a break?

2. Who watched Dillard chop wood every morning in Washington?

3. What does Dillard say many people prefer to the written word?

4. As put by Dillard, what is the vision in a writer's or painter's work?

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

(see the answer key)

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