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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dillard say hinders people from experiencing the now?
(a) humans are always looking into the future
(b) there is no now
(c) humans don't like to be in the now
(d) being too aware of self, rather than the moment

2. In Chapter 4 what does Dillard use for controlling garden insects?
(a) ladybugs
(b) bats
(c) frogs
(d) praying mantises

3. Why does the author think nature experiments with insects' shape, form and "niche?"
(a) to see which works best
(b) Dillard figures nature will try anything once
(c) because nature is still trying to figure out how to kill off the insects
(d) from boredom

4. What does the author believe about acts of physical courage?
(a) they are energizing
(b) men do them more than women
(c) they can tire you out
(d) they are heroic

5. What does the animal in question #1 do to to get Dillard's attention?
(a) bats her leg with his paw
(b) knocks her glasses off onto the floor
(c) jumps in through the open window and climbs on Dillard's chest
(d) meows loudly

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dillard see as a passive mystery?

2. Why do the male praying mantis come near the female?

3. What does Dillard say about humans and change?

4. In Chapter 2, Dillard talks of a game she played where she would hide what?

5. In Chapter 5 Dillard writes about finding a snake. What appeared peculiar about the snake?

(see the answer key)

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