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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Thinking about God and nature, what does Dillard come to believe is possible?
(a) nature is a God unto itself
(b) God was sleeping and messed up some of nature
(c) nature has created God
(d) God has created much, if not all, of creation in jest

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

3. How are ladybugs shipped to gardeners?
(a) the hibernating bugs are packed in boxes of pine cones
(b) they are shipped in the spring, the nests are shipped in one piece
(c) they are packed in soil and water
(d) captured in nets and sedated with alcohol

4. Dillard says that a particular object remains unseen until what happens?
(a) a light is turned on
(b) the name of the object is known
(c) one's attention is focused on it
(d) it moves

5. Where does Dillard makes a pilgrimage to every month?
(a) the the local church
(b) the island that bisects Tinker Creek
(c) to visit her mother in another state
(d) the small town a few miles away

Short Answer Questions

1. Even though she is no scientist, what did Dillard decide she will do in her valley?

2. At a ranch, Dillard drew a horse. It wasn't a good picture. Others who lived at the ranch drew great horses. Why?

3. What is it about weather that Dillard believes is a phenomena worth writing about?

4. What does Dillard say is the way to tell winter has arrived?

5. What does Dillard say can be as blinding as complete darkness?

(see the answer key)

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