
How did Loren Eiseley's mother communicate with him?
Test your trivia knowledge about Nebraska-born author Loren Eiseley and how his mother, Daisy, communicated with him in their silent home.
The boy from Nebraska
The bone hunter's journey
The star thrower and other stories
A cosmic view of humanity

schopenhauer A local natural history museum sparked Eiseley's lifelong fascination with prehistoric life.
Eiseley's childhood reading: As a boy, Loren Eiseley taught himself to read using 'Robinson Crusoe' because his family's quiet home lacked formal reading lessons.

schopenhauer A single book given by a half-brother unlocked Eiseley's path to reading and imagination.
An expert in or student of plants, animals, and other aspects of the natural world. Loren Eiseley, born in Lincoln in 1907, explored local plains and creeks during his youth.
How did Loren Eiseley's mother, Daisy, communicate with him in their silent home?

schopenhauer Match Loren's nature quotes to discover the Nebraska wanderer's poetic view of the universe.
Which university did Loren Eiseley first enroll in as an undergraduate student in 1925?
What was the name of the natural history museum in Lincoln, Nebraska, that Eiseley visited as a child?
What physical ailment did Loren Eiseley contract in college that temporarily interrupted his education?
Which classic book did Loren Eiseley's half-brother give him, which Eiseley used to teach himself to read?
What was the occupation of Loren Eiseley's father, Clyde, who read Shakespeare aloud to him?
