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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 25 - 30 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator say he sometimes feels like when he thinks of his affair?
(a) A casanova.
(b) A loser.
(c) A prince.
(d) A jerk.

2. What sounds does the narrator say may remind him of his lover?
(a) A cat or baby crying.
(b) A snake hissing.
(c) A child singing.
(d) A woman laughing.

3. Who is the author of "Break It Down"?
(a) Danielle Lyons.
(b) Lynn Donahue.
(c) Leslie Daniels.
(d) Lydia Davis.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the narrator unable to tell his lover before he told her he loved her?

2. What is the narrator trying to do at the start of the story?

3. What was the narrator unsure he would be able to do without his lover?

4. After including the time spent with his lover and thinking of her, how much does the narrator estimate their affair costs per hour?

5. Why does the narrator think he could not let himself fall completely in love with his lover?

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