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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 20 -25 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the narrator feel when his lover talked "late in the night...faster and faster" (25)?
(a) He felt glad their trip was coming to an end.
(b) He loved it and felt energized by it.
(c) He was annoyed because he wanted to sleep.
(d) He liked it but was too tired to understand what she was talking about.

2. What is the narrator staring at at the start of "Break it Down"?
(a) A blank computer screen.
(b) A piece of paper.
(c) His cell phone.
(d) A cup of coffee.

3. How often did the narrator and his lover make love during their time together?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Twice a day.
(c) Every other day.
(d) Once a day.

4. What does the narrator feel he can do if he thinks of his time with his lover too much?
(a) Drive himself crazy.
(b) Kill it.
(c) Relive it.
(d) Make it seem meaningless.

5. What does the narrator know will happen each day he spends with his lover?
(a) They will have a fancy dinner.
(b) They will have an argument.
(c) She will stop talking to him.
(d) They will end up in bed together.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator think may happen if he kisses his lovers eyelids?

2. What color are the narrator's lover's eyes?

3. What still surprises the narrator about his relationship at the start of the story?

4. How much was the plane ticket the narrator bought?

5. What is the "very clean white place" (24) the narrator recalls being with his lover?

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