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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator enjoys the idea of performing what activity as a moral obligation to one's people?
(a) Watching films.
(b) Writing letters.
(c) Reading books.
(d) Having in-person conversations.

2. What event causes Dr. Blau to leave before discovering the secret preservation techniques?
(a) Mole's widow makes a pass at him.
(b) Toad's widow makes a pass at him.
(c) Badger's widow makes a pass at him.
(d) Rat's widow makes a pass at him.

3. The narrator compares herself to what part of the body while discussing her role as a writer?
(a) A leg.
(b) An ear.
(c) An arm.
(d) A nose.

4. The narrator likes to read facts from the package of what product?
(a) Milk.
(b) Sanitary pads.
(c) Cereal.
(d) Chewing gum.

5. What type of beverage does the narrator invoke to describe the way in which darkness unfolds?
(a) Milk.
(b) Juice.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Water.

6. The narrator requires an electric socket in order to power what necessary item?
(a) A teakettle.
(b) A hairdryer.
(c) A can opener.
(d) A nightlight.

7. The narrator describes a dream in which she reads an article about how to construct what object?
(a) A nest.
(b) An airplane.
(c) A train.
(d) An ocean.

8. What are the narrator's feelings about guidebooks?
(a) They are written by people who never travel.
(b) They are destructive in their overanalysis.
(c) They are helpful for young travelers.
(d) Every location in them should be avoided.

9. Josefine Soliman proclaims in her second letter to Francis I that what event took place just weeks ago?
(a) She gave birth to a baby girl.
(b) Her husband died.
(c) Her daughter fell ill with fever.
(d) She gave birth to a baby boy.

10. What are the categories of television identified by the narrator when she has insomnia?
(a) Pornography and religion.
(b) Pornography, religion, violence, and politics.
(c) Pornography, religion, and violence.
(d) Pornography, religion, violence, politics, and entertainment.

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

12. The vignette entitled "Sarira" focuses on what kind of person?
(a) A stewardess.
(b) A sultan.
(c) A nun.
(d) A factory worker.

13. One of Flight's vignettes sees the narrator judging a friend of hers who hates to travel in what manner?
(a) Alone.
(b) Quickly.
(c) Slowly.
(d) Cheaply.

14. The fact with which the narrator is most infatuated has to do with what part of the human body?
(a) The appendix.
(b) The ear.
(c) The nose.
(d) The tongue.

15. As the narrator flips through television channels while unable to sleep, she determines that everything falls into how many categories?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object is used to symbolize the tendency of certain people to seek life improvement through travel?

2. How many of the first vignettes focus on the narrator's motivations for writing?

3. A character with what name believes that every human should write a book?

4. The first pilgrim featured within Flights takes annual vacations of what length?

5. The narrator remarks that rarity is frequently rewarded with what?

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