-"It acts like a curtain to the eye; it lets in
and keeps out light from the pupil."

Of what shape is the iris?--"Round like a ring."

Of what color is the iris?--"Sometimes blue, sometimes brown, sometimes
gray."

Does the iris always appear the same in size?--"It does not: sometimes it
looks large, sometimes small."

When is it the largest?--"When it rolls over the pupil to keep out the
strong light."

When is it the smallest?--"When it rolls backward, to let light into the
pupil."

When is the pupil the largest?--"When we are in the dark."

When is the pupil the smallest?--"When we are in a bright light."

What color is the eyeball?--"White."

What shape is the eyeball?--"Round like a ball."

How is the eyeball held in its socket?--"By cords made of flesh."

Where are the eyebrows?--"Above the eyelids."

Of what use are the eyebrows?--"To keep the perspiration from rolling into
the eyes."

Where are the eyelids?--"Over the eyes."

Of what use are they?--"They cover the eyes and keep them from getting
hurt."

Where are the eyelashes?--"On the edges of the eyelids."

Of what use are the tears?--"They keep the eyes clean; they make the eyes
move easily in their sockets."

Where are the tears made?--"Back of the eyebrows."

When do the tears wash the eyes?--"Every time we wink our eyelids."

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QUESTIONS ON THE EARS.

Name the parts of the ear.

Where are your ears?--"On the sides of my head."

Which is the rim of the ear?--"The edge of the ear."

Which is the flap of the ear?--"The lower part of the ear."

Where is the drum of the ear?--"Inside of the ear."

How is the drum protected?--"By stiff hairs and a bitter wax at its
entrance."

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QUESTIONS ON THE NOSE.

Where is the nose?--"In the middle of the face."

Name the parts of the nose.

Where is the tip of the nose?--"At the end of the nose."

Where is the bridge of the nose?--"At the top of the nose, between the
eyes."

Where is the cartilage?--"In the middle of the inside of the nose."

Of what use is the nose?--"To smell and breathe through."

What are the nostrils?--"The openings inside of the nose."

Of what use are the nostrils?--"To let the air into and out of the opening
back of the mouth."

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QUESTIONS ON THE MOUTH, ETC.

Where is the mouth?--"In the lower part of the face, between the nos