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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dillard believe the seeking of God takes place?
(a) the seeking of God is a continuous loop, which never ends
(b) God is in nature
(c) God is everywhere but the best place to seek is in church
(d) Singing in the shower

2. What is it about weather that Dillard believes is a phenomena worth writing about?
(a) whether ancient people talked about the weather
(b) how often the modern weather predictions are right
(c) how often the modern weather predictions are wrong
(d) talking about the weather is one of seven or eight phenomena worth discussing

3. She claims the ability to see what is hidden is what?
(a) fate
(b) a special talent
(c) a piece of luck
(d) a gift

4. Even though she is no scientist, what did Dillard decide she will do in her valley?
(a) she will explore her valley and report the unmapped frontiers
(b) raise sheep
(c) plant a flower garden
(d) erect a new cabin

5. What does the author believe separates humans from their creator and humans from each other?
(a) hate
(b) self-consciousness
(c) fear
(d) indifference

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the author think nature experiments with insects' shape, form and "niche?"

2. If there were only one tree in the world, what would happen, according to the author?

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

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

5. What does the author believe about acts of physical courage?

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