Dwellings- Linda Hogan

The author compares the bees' dwelling to those of the Anasazi because

• a.it is in a similar hillside.

• b.the bees have also disappeared.

• c.the tunnels are so carefully excavated.

• d.some of the dead bees remain in the openings.

When the author says that the bees reside in a “warm and intelligent architecture of memory,” she is referring to

• a.the instinct of the bees that enables them to construct the hive.

• b.the first time she saw the bee hive and noted its uniqueness

• .c.how perfectly the hive is placed so that it faces the sun.

• d.the simple bee society that is reflected in the hive structure

The author says that the bees fly “an invisible map through air.” How is this metaphor related to the central idea of the essay?

• Bees mysteriously find their way around.

• Bees have landmarks that lead them away from their destinations.

• Bees and other creatures of nature know exactly where they belong.

• Bees' homes and nature are incomprehensible to humans.

What function do the author's imaginary dwellings fulfill in her life?

• They help her to decide what kind of home she needs next.

• They force her to live in dwellings that are less than ideal in reality.

• They are a creative outlet to fulfill her love of designing homes.

• They soothe her with images of what she needs at that particular time.

According to the author, early peoples believed that using materials from a single region to build their dwellings would lead to

• prosperity.

• harmony.

• health.

• security.

Why does the author include the story of Aldo Piacenzi and his birdhouses?

• to express that birdhouses should reflect the loftiness of their inhabitants

• to show that our dwellings should hold our past as well as our present to prove that people can make their dwellings anything they want them to be

• to encourage people to use their dwellings to beautify their neighborhoods

• to use their dwellings to beautify their neighborhoods

Which statement describes the structure that Hogan uses in this essay?

• The author compares dwellings in nature and those constructed by people.

• The author uses a spatial order, beginning with dwellings that are closer to her and moving to those that are more distant.

• The author leads to insights about dwellings with both general observations and particular instances.

• The author explores one facet of the topic at a time.

According to the author, what must dwellings always have in them?

• hearths

• b.light

• c.life

• d.hope

The author's anecdote about the pottery fragments taken by the tourists supports her belief that

• a.customs of the past are not honored correctly

• .b.living creatures come from earth and return to it.

• c.the spirits of the dead live on.

• d.the past must be protected at any cost.

For the author, the term dwelling connotes

• protection.

• b.discomfort.

• c.convenience.

• d.permanence.