A Language Older Than Words Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Derrick Jensen
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 110 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Language Older Than Words Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Derrick Jensen
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 110 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what Indian tribe is Jeannette Armstrong?

2. In the chapter "Taking A Life" what animal always seems to be getting shafted?

3. Nollman says that his ___________ seem to become listless when he goes away.

4. What does Jensen believe is the purpose of compulsory education?

5. What is more important that listening?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the Semai resolve their arguments?

2. Why does Jensen believe that Jesus was a feminist of sorts?

3. According to Jensen, what is the purpose of silencing?

4. What does Jensen list as some of the things that human being need?

5. What does Jensen's nine-year-old friend tell him about the bushes in his yard?

6. What does Jensen say is one of the problems with our current economic system?

7. What is significant about Jensen's dream about the cranes?

8. How does Jensen come to be high jumping?

9. What is the coyote tree?

10. Why does Jensen want to blow up a dam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the idea in the chapter entitled "Violence" that by not killing the goose earlier Jensen caused two deaths. How responsible do you feel that Jensen is for the death of the hen? Is he just as guilty as the goose? How does this idea translate into the idea of criminals set free to kill, rape or steal again? Are those who set him free just as guilty as the criminal?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the interaction between the Maori Witi and Jensen. What does Witi hope to learn from Jensen? What is he trying to find out?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the idea of silencing as introduced by Jensen in the first chapter of his book. Do you believe he is correct in his interpretation of the way humans behave? Why or why not?

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