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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Nabo: the Black Man Who Made the Angels Wait.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what activity does the protagonist of "The Other Side of Death" particularly envision his brother?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Shaving.
(c) Laying bricks.
(d) Dancing.

2. What is described in "The Other Side of Death" as having "blue octopuses"?
(a) The sea.
(b) Winter.
(c) Rottenness.
(d) Illness.

3. What animal is mentioned in the last sentence of "Dialogue"?
(a) A dog.
(b) A deer.
(c) A bear.
(d) A pigeon.

4. What is the woman doing in the beginning of "Eyes"?
(a) Tying her shoes.
(b) Taking a shower.
(c) Applying makeup.
(d) Making coffee.

5. Where does the "boy" in "Eva" lie?
(a) The courtyard.
(b) His bedroom.
(c) The library.
(d) The church foyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had previously deterred Eva's appetite for oranges?

2. By the end of the story, how long has Eva been dead?

3. What is the protagonist in "Dialogue with the Mirror" thinking about in the first paragraph?

4. In "The Other Side of Death," what "fruit" do the trees bear?

5. At the beginning of the story, how long has Nabo been asleep?

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