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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 185 – 228; [From the ceiling…]; Paradoxical Effects (Jane).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Jane giving a lecture when her friendship with Sima fell apart?
(a) The Kennedy Center.
(b) Washburn University.
(c) The 92nd Street Y.
(d) The Topeka Foundation.

2. What was it that changed Jonathan’s relationship with Sima?
(a) His research.
(b) Adam’s concussion.
(c) Eric’s travel.
(d) Jane’s book.

3. What advice that Evanson gave to Adam had Jane received from her supervisor?
(a) Stop nodding in time with speech.
(b) Use obscure references for credibility.
(c) Stop twirling your hair.
(d) Make eye contact with people.

4. What kind of gun did Darren have?
(a) A pellet gun.
(b) A pistol.
(c) A rifle.
(d) A shotgun.

5. How does the narrator characterize Darren?
(a) A baby.
(b) A man-child.
(c) An animal.
(d) A pet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tipped Jane off to her mother’s ability to ignore difficult realities?

2. Where were Jonathan and his first wife married?

3. How did Adam’s friends exercise their aggression through language?

4. How does the narrator say people like Darren learn to differentiate themselves in this country?

5. How did Jane defuse Adam’s meltdown when he could not reach his girlfriend?

(see the answer key)

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