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Pico Iyer, The Inner Climate

Pico Iyer, The Inner Climate

Read The Inner Climate and check your comprehension by answering the following questions. Then “submit” your work.

1. In which country is Iyer living at the beginning of his essay?

Japan

Namibia

The United States

France

2. What is the “lesson of the autumn”?

“The early nip of autumnal chill teaches humility and love of self.”

“The falling leaf represents fallen hope, pulled mercilessly to the earth, to be reborn and rediscovered in the spring.”

“All creation meets death.”

“Everything is moving, aging, falling away, and nothing is really changing, deep down.”

3. Which of the following locations is NOT discussed by Iyer in terms of weather trends?

Jerusalem

Iceland

The Himalayas

California

4. What does Iyer claim will heal our outer environment?

rejection of the automobile

belief in God

attention to our inner environment

solar power

5. Which of the following is one of the small efforts Iyer makes to play his part?

He keeps his inner and outer space clear by refusing to bring newspapers or TV programs into his home.

He lives without electricity.

He keeps a garden.

He gathers recyclables from his neighbors.