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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the analogy she draws between the snake skin and the seasons?
(a) there is no analogy between snakes and seasons
(b) seasons are a continuous loop, just as she thought the snakeskin was
(c) snakes move depending on the season
(d) snakes shed skins in accordance with the seasons

2. In Chapter 5 Dillard writes about finding a snake. What appeared peculiar about the snake?
(a) it was pure white
(b) it had a outer and inner skin
(c) it had two heads
(d) it was tied in a knot

3. Dillard believes that "weather overlaps" which causes what?
(a) rain in the backyard and sun in the front yard
(b) sun shining when it's raining
(c) snow on Easter
(d) there is only a few weeks of any season that is distinguishable from the former or following

4. In Chapter 3, Dillard stalks a bird along the iced over creek. What kind of bird was it?
(a) coot
(b) blue jay
(c) robin
(d) duck

5. How large might a root system for winter rye grass plant grow?
(a) one root that grows straight down for 100 yards
(b) 65 miles of roots and 2,000 miles of root hairs
(c) a shallow system above ground spread for 15 acres
(d) 378 miles of roots and 6,000 miles of root hairs

Short Answer Questions

1. What about the creek creates healing sounds?

2. Why would Dillard say some trees are like body builders?

3. What did Dillard do at one time about insects as a child?

4. What does the author say the future is?

5. How are ladybugs shipped to gardeners?

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