View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Indians used grooved arrows?
(a) so they would fly farther
(b) it made them more accurate
(c) the hunter could follow the trail of blood that flows down the groove
(d) so they were lighter to carry around

2. How do mice reach the grain at the top of a stalk?
(a) they climb the stalk on the back of other mice
(b) mice chew wheat stems piece by piece
(c) they climb a tree and jump onto the stalk
(d) they wait for the farmer to cut the field

3. What does the author see as an active mystery?
(a) whether it will rain that day
(b) whether there's life after death
(c) if the creek will ever get bigger
(d) Tinker Creek

4. What is the literal act of seeing?
(a) learning how to spot the different wildlife
(b) opening the eyes and looking straight ahead
(c) using binoculars to see a great distance
(d) watching for movement in the clouds

5. Why did Dillard name this chapter "Seeing?"
(a) she knows that to discover and understand she must be able to see
(b) because she has found out some blind people regain their sight
(c) because she discusses the loss of sight
(d) because she believes to see she has to understand

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the animal in question #1 do to to get Dillard's attention?

3. She claims the ability to see what is hidden is what?

4. How did Radford, Virginia decide to control their starling problem?

5. How are ladybugs shipped to gardeners?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 361 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample