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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Peking Duck - Tomorrow, Pages 183 - 226).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Beatrice living when the story "G" opens?
(a) New York City.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Beijing.
(d) Atlanta.

2. What is step three in taking the drug G?
(a) Taking off all clothes.
(b) Exercising.
(c) Wiping off all makeup.
(d) Eating a big meal.

3. How does the narrator meet her husband in "Los Angeles"?
(a) Through friends.
(b) In college.
(c) In a coffee shop.
(d) On a website.

4. In "Los Angeles," what car does the narrator often drive?
(a) Cadillac.
(b) Tesla.
(c) Porshe 911 Turbo S.
(d) BMW.

5. Why did Adam often lose jobs in "Oranges"?
(a) He never tried to work out conflict, but rather always just left.
(b) He stole money.
(c) He got into fights.
(d) He was in jail too often.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Adam tell the narrator he currently worked doing in "Oranges" the last time she saw him?

2. Whose work does the narrator's class critique in "Peking Duck"?

3. What does Marie think might have led to her getting a tenure-track position in "Office Hours"?

4. How old is the narrator in "Returning" when she writes her novel?

5. When do Bonnie and Beatrice first meet in the story "G"?

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