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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Citizens of the World, Pick Up Your Pens!"- "Sarira".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reason does the narrator believe that her own body will not undergo a transformation at the time of her death?
(a) She is not a devout practicer of religion.
(b) She believes that she has been too happy as a mortal being.
(c) She believes that she has not served humankind.
(d) She has too many pessimistic qualities.

2. The first pilgrim featured within Flights takes annual vacations of what length?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 3 weeks.

3. What type of receptacle is featured in the vignette about the collection of oddities?
(a) A cupboard.
(b) A sink.
(c) A bucket.
(d) A cabinet.

4. The vignette entitled "Media Presenters" describes what type of vehicle lying in blood and gasoline?
(a) A boat.
(b) A tank.
(c) A moped.
(d) A motorcycle.

5. The narrator deems her friend who does not like to travel alone to be a bad what?
(a) Pilgrim.
(b) Person.
(c) Date.
(d) Liar.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the vignettes focuses on a poet who works in what capacity?

2. How does Aleksandra describe God to the narrator?

3. The owner of the donkeys sells tourists trips meant to mimic the journey of whom?

4. One vignette focuses on a ruler from Istanbul who rounds up what kinds of stray animals and puts them on an island?

5. The first vignette in Flight describes the narrator's discovery of what element as a toddler?

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